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John Matthews — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Matthews across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John Webb |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 41.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Bloomfield Town Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Matthews | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| John Matthews | Head | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Sarah Neil | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Alice Neil | Other | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| William Matthews | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Herbert Matthews | Son | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Billie Matthews | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, New …
Head, age 33
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 45
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 58
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1872 — 7 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John Webb |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 41.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links John Matthews across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Matthews
Head · 1930 · age 58 · b. ~1872 · New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1328:0059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Joseph Oms | 46 | Head | Metalworker | Hungary |
| 52 | Anna Oms | 45 | Wife | None | Hungary |
| 53 | Anna Oms | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 54 | Joseph Oms | 10 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 55 | Teresa Mary Oms | 72 | Mother | None | Hungary |
| 56 | Adam Hehalem | 56 | Head | Steamfitter | New York |
| 57 | Alaphine Hehalem | 52 | Wife | None | New York |
| 58 | Frank J. Hehalem | 25 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 59 | Penelope Hehalem | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 60 | Dorothy Hehalem | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 61 | Jessie Adams | 52 | Head | Inspector | Canada-Eng |
| 62 | Minnie Adams | 52 | Wife | None | New York |
| 63 | Hazel Adams | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 64 | Thelma Adams | 11 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 65 | Edna Cabone | 50 | Head | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 66 | Mary L. Cabone | 40 | Sister | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 67 | Edward Dickerson | 60 | Boarder | Polisher | New Jersey |
| 68 | David John | 48 | Boarder | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 69 | Willard Canfield | 37 | Boarder | Mechanic | Russia |
| 70 | John Zwick | 40 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 71 | Louise Zwick | 36 | Wife | None | New York |
| 72 | Louise Zwick | 16 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 73 | Anna Zwick | 14 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 74 | Alice Zwick | 10 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 75 | James Donovan | 46 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 76 | Alice Donovan | 45 | Wife | None | New York |
| 77 | James Jr. Donovan | 16 | Son | None | New York |
| 78 | Fred Roberts | 32 | Head | Estimator | New York |
| 79 | Olga Roberts | 30 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 80 | Olga M. Roberts | 7 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 81 | James A. Roberts | 6 | Son | None | New York |
| 82 | John J. Roberts | 4 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 83 | Fred Roberts | 3 | Son | None | Georgia |
| 84 | Leo R. Roberts | 1 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 85 | Emlyn R. Edwards | 43 | Head | Pressman | New Jersey |
| 86 | Madge Edwards | 43 | Wife | None | New Jersey |
| 87 | Anna Edwards | 15 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 88 | Emlyn Edwards | 13 | Son | None | New Jersey |
| 89 | Mary Edwards | 12 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 90 | Charlotte Edwards | 10 | Daughter | None | New Jersey |
| 91 | George Gray | 55 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 92 | Amelia Gray | 52 | Wife | None | New York |
| 93 | Mildred Gray | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | John Webb Matthews THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Timekeeper | England |
| 95 | Billie Matthews | 60 | Wife | None | New York |
| 96 | Herbert J. Matthews | 27 | Son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 97 | William Matthews | 24 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 98 | Mildred Matthews | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 99 | Sarah Neil | 51 | Lodger | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Alice Neil | 28 | Lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)