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Thomas Matthews — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Caddy Master |
| Industry | Golf Club |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Caddy Master |
| Township / Ward | La Grange Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Matthews | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| John Matthews | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Matthews | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Norah Matthews | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| George Matthews | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Charles Matthews | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Robert Matthews | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Matthews | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Thomas Matthews | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Matthews | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| George Matthews | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 18
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Caddy Master |
| Industry | Golf Club |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 29
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Thomas Matthews across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Matthews
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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Sibling
Thomas Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel502:0370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Nolan | 47 | Head | Telegrapher | New York |
| 52 | Rose Nolan | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Margaret Nolan | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | N. Dakota |
| 54 | Dorothy A. Nolan | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 55 | Thomas Hoyer | 37 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 56 | Johanna Hoyer | 65 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Robert L. Hafer | 56 | Boarder | Commercial Trav. | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | George Matthews | 44 | Head | Salesman | New York State |
| 59 | Norah Matthews | 44 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 60 | George S. Matthews | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Margaret Matthews | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Ruth Matthews | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | James Matthews | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | John Matthews | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Robert Matthews | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Thomas G. Matthews | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Thomas Matthews THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Caddy Master | Illinois |
| 68 | Charles Matthews | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | James Paul | 47 | Head | District Sales Mgr | Nebraska English |
| 70 | Grace Paul | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | James Jr. Paul | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Robert Paul | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska English |
| 73 | Barbara Paul | 10 | Daughter | — | Denmark |
| 74 | Henry Paul | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Gertrude Leder | 50 | Head | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 76 | Anna Leder | 51 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Herman Pankworth | 49 | Head | Baker | New York |
| 78 | Augusta Pankworth | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Earl Pankworth | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Jane Pankworth | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Oliver Gross | 22 | Boarder | Salesman | Canada English |
| 82 | Geo. F. Wright | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 83 | Elizabeth Wright | 22 | Wife | Entertainer | Illinois |
| 84 | Bernice Wright | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Harry Million | 40 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 86 | Alice Million | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 87 | James Million | 14 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 88 | Frank Million | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Herman Wockhop | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 90 | Edna Wockhop | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Dewey Elin | 37 | Head | Maintenance | Michigan |
| 92 | Ida Elin | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 93 | Herbert E. Simons | 53 | Boarder | Sales Manager | Connecticut |
| 94 | Jean Simons | 13 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Victor Term | 38 | Head | Cement | Sweden |
| 96 | Lily Term | 40 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 97 | Gustav Herzog | 44 | Head | Cleaning Engineer | Oregon |
| 98 | Susan B. Herzog | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Henry J. Clyde | 47 | Head | Cert. Accountant | Scotland |
| 100 | Bella Clyde | 43 | Wife | — | Scotland |
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)