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Robert Matthews — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Halifax, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Halifax, Virginia |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Banister Magisterial Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Matthews | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Robert Matthews | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ruthie Matthews | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lucille Matthews | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Willie Matthews | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Matthews | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Dorothy Matthews | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Archie Matthews | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Annie Matthews | Other | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| William Matthews | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Matthews | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1930
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 17
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Halifax-County, Virginia
Son, age 22
Halifax-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blackwalnut mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Robert Matthews across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Matthews
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Virginia
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Sibling
Archie Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruthie Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
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 — Halifax, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Halifax, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2446unit:0170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard L. Simmons | 38 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Evelyn M. Simmons | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | John Lowery | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Lucy H. Lowery | 40 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 5 | John S. Lowery | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | John D. Chappell | 23 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Elsie B. Chappell | 22 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Ruby B. Chappell | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Jennie Chappell | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | John B. Chappell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Alice E. Chappell | 45 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Edgar W. Chappell | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Thomas F. Matthews | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Annie B. Matthews | 33 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 15 | William Matthews | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Beatrice A. Matthews | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Archie Matthews | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Robert Matthews THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | James Matthews | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Willie Matthews | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Dorothy Matthews | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Lucille Matthews | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Ruthie Matthews | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Benjamin Hundley | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Catherine Hundley | 40 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 26 | James Hundley | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Benjamin Hundley | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Alice Hundley | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Ruth Hundley | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Marie Hundley | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Annie Hundley | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Jesse Ragsdale | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Martha E. Ragsdale | 27 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Selina O. Ragsdale | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Marie E. Ragsdale | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | John S. Ragsdale | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Jessie T. Ragsdale | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Dorothy Ragsdale | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Ralph Ragsdale | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Harvey J. Ragsdale | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | William J. Anderson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Mollie C. Anderson | 21 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Annie E. Anderson | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 44 | Annie Anderson | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 45 | Ruby L. Anderson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Martha J. Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | William M. Anderson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Dave Stewart | 22 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Irene Stewart | 20 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Moses L. Stewart | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)