Robert Matthews — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · King, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Robert Matthews across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 6-person household.
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | King, Washington |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
Household Members
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Sides | Other | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Vonda Sides | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Alvonda Sides | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Marion Matthews | Other | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Robert Matthews | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Isaac Matthews | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Letter Carrier |
| Industry | City P.O. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | R. P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Model Tree
Original Census Page
Page Contents
18 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2492unit:0014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert P. Matthews THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 2 | Marion Matthews | 62 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Isaac P. Matthews | 30 | Son | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 4 | Albert D. Sides | 32 | Son in-law | Agent | Washington |
| 5 | Alvonda P. (A.B.) Sides | 33 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Vonda B. (A.B.) Sides | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Washington |
| 7 | Ross R. Matthews | 37 | Head | Commercial Artist | Michigan |
| 8 | Cara B. Matthews | 31 | Wife-H | Commercial Artist | Michigan |
| 9 | Gloria L. Matthews | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 10 | Robert L. Matthews | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 11 | Otto Osmundsen | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 12 | August Koepp | 70 | Head | Retired | Germany |
| 13 | S. Esther Koepp | 70 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Jack E. Seeberger | 48 | Head | Repairman | Nebraska |
| 15 | Anna E. Seeberger | 52 | Wife-H | — | Canada-English |
| 16 | Marie L. Seeberger | 14 | Step Daughter | — | Washington |
| 17 | Korine Sjodin | 67 | Head | Janitress | Sweden |
| 18 | Albert Sjodin | 34 | Son | Musician | Sweden |
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)