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Margaret Matthews — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Matthews across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Homestead Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Matthews | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Thomas Matthews | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Jean Matthews | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Mary Matthews | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Margaret Matthews | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Harold Matthews | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| John Matthews | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| William Matthews | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Nellie Matthews | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Donald Matthews | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Olive Matthews | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 5
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| 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 Margaret Matthews across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Matthews
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Jean Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olive Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel1965:0383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Handelman | 33 | Head | Merchant | Hungary |
| 2 | Lillian Handelman | 25 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Irene Handelman | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lucille Handelman | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Oney Pyne | 26 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elizabeth Pyne | 39 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Michael Pyne | 55 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Patrick Pyne | 50 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Donald Simson | 18 | Step-son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Reuben Brown | 40 | Lodger | — | Unknown |
| 11 | Herbert Hildreth | 29 | Lodger | Electrical Work | Illinois |
| 12 | Charles Mccauley | 48 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Robert Smith | 38 | Lodger | Oiler | Scotland |
| 14 | Fred Harmening | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ida Harmening | 30 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lillian Harmening | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Matthews | 45 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Matthews | 40 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 19 | John Matthews | 20 | Son | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jean Matthews | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Margaret Matthews THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Olive Matthews | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Thomas Matthews | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William Matthews | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Nellie Matthews | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Harold Matthews | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Donald Matthews | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Annie Ednie | 55 | Head-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Roy Brown | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Miller | 21 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Michael Pohovich | 25 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Muriel Pohovich | 24 | Wife-H | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Festus Cloonan | 45 | Head | Watchman | Irish Free State |
| 34 | Annie Cloonan | 28 | Wife-H | — | Ireland |
| 35 | Michael Cloonan | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | James H. Cloonan | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Festus Cloonan | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Cloonan | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Michael Hickey | 57 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 40 | Mary A. Hickey | 50 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 41 | Thomas Hickey | 24 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Rose Hickey | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Caldwell | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Charles Caldwell | 21 | Son-in-law | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Michael Hickey | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Leo Hickey | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mildred Hickey | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Elmer Klinks | 43 | Head | Musician | Hungary |
| 49 | Mary Klinks | 24 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Elmer Klinks | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)