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Mary Matthews — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this Mary Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1853
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Cloney | Daughter | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Mary Matthews | Head | — | 77 | ~1853 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Other, age 66
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1854 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 77
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1853 — 2 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Other, age 87
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1853 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links Mary Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Matthews
Head · 1930 · age 77 · b. ~1853 · California
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1930 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel143:0608)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Wainwright | 24 | Head | Cartoonist | California |
| 2 | Bernice Wainwright | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | California |
| 3 | Giles C. Brummell | 77 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 4 | Jennie S. Brummell | 70 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 5 | Frank Wellington | 22 | Boarder | Engineer | California |
| 6 | Joseph F. Quinn | 36 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 7 | Hazel W. Quinn | 28 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Arthur D. Jones | 41 | Head | Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 9 | Lillian Jones | 45 | Wife | Cashier | Missouri |
| 10 | Bertha Harris | 59 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 11 | Charles J. Wurst | 52 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 12 | Mabel Wurst | 45 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 13 | John H. Wurst | 18 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 14 | Milton Quayle | 37 | Boarder | None | Ohio |
| 15 | Aaron Jellison | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 16 | Eva F. Jellison | 34 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ricci M. Penchet | 48 | Head | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 18 | Warren W. Penchet | 13 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 19 | Bess L. Stockton | 33 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 20 | Corinne Stockton | 29 | Wife | Millinery | Missouri |
| 21 | Violet L. Stockton | 11 | Daughter | None | Canada-Eng |
| 22 | Clyde J. Starr | 21 | Head | Collector | Iowa |
| 23 | Alberta V. Starr | 19 | Wife | None | Texas |
| 24 | Josephine Starr | 0 | Son | None | Texas |
| 25 | Homer Edwards | 31 | Head | Steel Work | Oklahoma |
| 26 | James P. Stark | 36 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 27 | Emma M. Stark | 28 | Wife | None | Arkansas |
| 28 | Doris P. Stark | 3 | Daughter | None | California |
| 29 | La Donna M. Stark | 1 | Daughter | None | California |
| 30 | Mary Matthews THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 31 | May Cloney | 61 | Daughter | Servant | Kansas |
| 32 | William Mcnamara | 38 | Head | Machinist | California |
| 33 | Marie Mcnamara | 20 | Wife | None | California |
| 34 | Irvin Stutesman | 21 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 35 | George Stutesman | 23 | Brother | Milk Tester | Iowa |
| 36 | Francis M. Wheeler | 34 | Head | Route Salesman | Nebraska |
| 37 | Lois S. Wheeler | 26 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 38 | Robert Wheeler | 2 | Son | None | Nebraska |
| 39 | Dora S. Williams | 57 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 40 | Christian Hansen | 43 | Head | Chef | Norway |
| 41 | Johanna Hansen | 44 | Wife | None | No. Ireland |
| 42 | Norman G. Harris | 35 | Head | Draftsman | England |
| 43 | Ethel Harris | 35 | Wife | Factory Worker | England |
| 44 | Leroy D. Fraser | 23 | Head | Tire Vulcanizer | Oregon |
| 45 | Okla O. Fraser | 21 | Wife | None | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Ella M. Buckler | 20 | Head | Waitress | Montana |
| 47 | Reuben J. Runskud | 25 | Head | Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Irene S. Runskud | 22 | Wife | None | Colorado |
| 49 | Clarence H. Fore | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Idaho |
| 50 | Della S. Fore | 21 | Wife | None | Utah |
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)