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Joseph Matthews — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Matthews across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Joseph H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place West Side |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Matthews | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Wallace Matthews | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| John Matthews | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Margaret Matthews | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| John Matthews | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Robert Matthews | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Genevieve Matthews | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Bessie Matthews | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Joseph Matthews | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Jean Matthews | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Matthews | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Joseph H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Joseph H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Joseph Matthews across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Matthews
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Elizabeth Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wallace Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2159:0042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Minerva E Breakiron | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Charles B Breakiron | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joseph Knopsnider | 63 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary E Knopsnider | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Paul M Knopsnider | 20 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John F Matthews | 45 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Bessie Matthews | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Margaret L Matthews | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John G Matthews | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Joseph H Matthews THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Wallace A Matthews | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Jean E Matthews | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Elizabeth J Matthews | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Richard D Matthews | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Robert L Matthews | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Genevieve Matthews | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Joseph E Mason | 63 | Head | Gardener | Maryland |
| 68 | Mary E Mason | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Daniel O Schmidt | 31 | Head | Gardener | Maryland |
| 70 | Edythe G Schmidt | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Jeanne E Schmidt | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Donald P Schmidt | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Robert J Schmidt | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William B Evans | 51 | Head | Roadman | Wales |
| 75 | May Evans | 43 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 76 | David N Evans | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Noah Evans | 19 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Margaret M Evans | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Howard W Evans | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William W Evans | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Audrey A Evans | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Robert L Evans | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Ruth J Cummock | 26 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Dorothy J Cummock | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Helen R Cummock | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Mike Elias | 44 | Head | Track Walker | Syria |
| 87 | Anna Elias | 43 | Wife | — | Syria |
| 88 | Sam Abr. Elias | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Sarah Elias | 21 | Daughter | Maker Taperer | Syria |
| 90 | Catherine Elias | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | John Elias | 15 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Julia Elias | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Charles Elias | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Philip Elias | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Helen L Elias | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Mary Mayernick | 49 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 97 | Andy Mayernick | 20 | Son | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 98 | Emma Mayernick | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Louis Glander | 60 | Brother | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 100 | William S Comer | 41 | Head | Signal Maintainer | Virginia |
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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)