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Mary Mathews — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mathews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Laundry Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Mathews | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Florence Mathews | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ruth Mathews | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Mary Mathews | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 21
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 32
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Laundry Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Other, age 44
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 11 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Mathews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Mathews
Spouse · 1930 · age 32 · b. ~1898 · Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus862unit:0817)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norval Reed | 49 | Head | Cement Finisher | Virginia |
| 2 | Elizabeth Reed | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Oscar Reed | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 4 | Ezekia Riggs | 39 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 5 | Ethel Riggs | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Grace Riggs | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Lillian Riggs | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | John Washington | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 9 | Marie Washington | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Margaret Washington | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Paul Washington | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Clarence Sollers | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 13 | Eva Sollers | 36 | Wife | House Work | Maryland |
| 14 | Charles Sollers | 15 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
| 15 | James Kent | 45 | Brother in law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 16 | Rose Watts | 40 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 17 | Charles Watts | 19 | Son | Waiter | Maryland |
| 18 | Agnes Watts | 15 | Daughter | House Work | Maryland |
| 19 | James Watts | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | James Mccowan | 102 | Grandfather | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Morris Carter | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 22 | Mary Carter | 31 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 23 | Louis Mathews | 47 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 24 | Mary Mathews THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 25 | Florence Mathews | 15 | Daughter | Laundress | Maryland |
| 26 | Ruth Mathews | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Frank Suasty | 35 | Head | Taylor | Lithuania |
| 28 | Mary Suasty | 24 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 29 | Salva Suasty | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Herman Suasty | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Evelyn Suasty | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Julius Freed | 41 | Head | Store Keeper | Russia |
| 33 | Rose Freed | 38 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 34 | Abraham Freed | 19 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Irene Freed | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | William Jackson | 50 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 37 | Annie Jackson | 35 | Wife | Hairdresser | Alabama |
| 38 | Bertha Jackson | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Maryland |
| 39 | Elizabeth Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Joseph Hayes | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 41 | Charles Thomas | 58 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 42 | Emma Thomas | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Charles Thomas | 26 | Son | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 44 | John Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Pearl Rodgers | 26 | Lodger | House Work | Maryland |
| 46 | Jesse Parker | 39 | Head | Porter | North Carolina |
| 47 | Magoline Parker | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | James Parker | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lillian Parker | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)