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Margaret Matthews — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merton Matthews | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Howard Matthews | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Matthews | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 45
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 55
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Other, age 66
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Mother in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Matthews
Spouse · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel426:0723)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary J. | 12 | — | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Harriett | 10 | — | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Angela Pope | 26 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Sophia Pope | 26 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 5 | Angela Pope | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Betty Pope | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Rose M. Pope | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Anthony Kuzbicki | 37 | Brother-in-law | Pipe Fitter | Illinois |
| 9 | Angelina Kuzbicki | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Francis Marie Kuzbicki | 0 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Louis Miller | 36 | Roomer | Chauffeur | New York |
| 12 | William Powles | 36 | Head | Supervisor | Canada English |
| 13 | Edith Powles | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Stanley Powles | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | William Powles | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Harriett Powles | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Mary | 59 | Roomer | Nursing | Sweden |
| 19 | George Russell | 24 | Head | Electrician | Scotland |
| 20 | Mae Russell | 21 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Evelyn Dywran | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Joseph Ferran | 26 | Head | Photostater | Illinois |
| 23 | Anna Ferran | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Joseph Ferran | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Charles J. Hartz | 24 | Head | Electrician | Illinois |
| 26 | Genevieve Hartz | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Gustaf Hallam | 22 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 28 | Evelyn Hallam | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Arthur Smith | 42 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 30 | Mary Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Francis E. Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Louis H. Erickson | 29 | Head | Industrial Finisher | Illinois |
| 33 | Jessie Erickson | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Helen Mertz | 19 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Manford Jaening | 31 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 36 | Catherine Jaening | 25 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 37 | Andrew J. Unrau | 34 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 38 | Muriel Unrau | 32 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 39 | Audley Paul | 40 | Head | Automobile Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Vernice Paul | 19 | Wife | Payroll Clerk | Illinois |
| 41 | John Nell | 32 | Head | Clerk Racing | Mississippi |
| 42 | Jessie Nell | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | John Nell | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Vincent Delaney | 26 | Head | Brick Layer | Illinois |
| 45 | Lillian Delaney | 27 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | James Delaney | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Joan Delaney | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Merton W. Matthews | 56 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 49 | Margaret Matthews THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Howard Matthews | 20 | Son | Yard Clerk | Illinois |
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)