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Mary Matthews — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| 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 | Jeannette Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Matthews | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Estelle Matthews | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Samuel Matthews | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Samuel Matthews | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Harold Matthews | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Ronald Matthews | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Luther Matthews | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Mary Matthews | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 28
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 38
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 51
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | MATHEWS |
| Given Name | MARY J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cook Township Second Class |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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
Spouse · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · Pennsylvania
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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:fifteenthcensus00reel2157:0260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Emma J Pierce | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Cassius E Pierce | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Anna M Pierce | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 54 | Charles E Pierce | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Darby H Philcote | 69 | O | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Hannah H Philcote | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Edward S Harbaugh | 21 | Grand son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Charles M Johnston | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Minnie V Johnston | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Margaret M Gray | 64 | Head-H | — | Scotland |
| 61 | Joseph B De Palma | 34 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 62 | Josephine G De Palma | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Georgetta M De Palma | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ralph P De Palma | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Joseph S Jr De Palma | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Samuel R Matthews | 39 | Head | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary J Matthews THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Estelle M Matthews | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Samuel R Matthews | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mildred D Matthews | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Luther B Matthews | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ronald E Matthews | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Harold Y Matthews | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Herbert J Needham | 33 | Head | Ironman | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Rachel R Needham | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Fanny Leoner | 79 | H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Howard C Smeltzer | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Sevilla L Smeltzer | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Edgar J Smeltzer | 17 | Son | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ruth E Smeltzer | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Joseph C Stasniasky | 54 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 82 | Eva A Stasniasky | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 83 | Adam S Stasniasky | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Paul P Stasniasky | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Anna M Stasniasky | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Clarence C Ashbaugh | 52 | O | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Luella B Ashbaugh | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Alice G Ashbaugh | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Clifford H Ashbaugh | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Kenneth H Ashbaugh | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Earl S Koch | 24 | Son-in-law | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Ivie E Koch | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Harry H Koch | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Phyllis J Koch | 0 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Gregory M De Palma | 20 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Edna B De Palma | 19 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 97 | Herbert S Bushyager | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Emma M Bushyager | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Ross S Bushyager | 23 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Clifford H Bushyager | 21 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
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)