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Thomas Matthews — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Natchitoches, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Natchitoches, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Natchitoches, Louisiana |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Matthews | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| James Matthews | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Cleo Matthews | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Annie Matthews | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Alice Matthews | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Thomas Matthews | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Johnnie Matthews | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Effie Matthews | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Son, age 26
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Head, age 38
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Tommy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 26 · b. ~1904 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Effie Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleo Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Natchitoches, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Natchitoches, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus799unit:1113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert P Matthews | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Sadie Matthews | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Eura E Matthews | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Euel E Matthews | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Lois M Matthews | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Lois M Matthews | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | James P Matthews | 56 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Alice L Matthews | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Effie M Matthews | 28 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Thomas J Matthews THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Cleo Matthews | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Annie Matthews | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Bessie L Matthews | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Johnnie L Matthews | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Claud A Fisher | 31 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Lea Fisher | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Austin R Fisher | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Lynard A Slaughter | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Rosie B Slaughter | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Lynard L Slaughter | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | John L Slaughter | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Isaac L Slaughter | 15 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Gladys L Slaughter | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Wilburn L Slaughter | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Goldie L Slaughter | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Mcduffie Miller | 36 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Pearl Miller | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Haswell Miller | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | W. Davis | 51 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Ellen L Davis | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Pellie M Davis | 27 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Annie A Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Clara O Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | James G Slay | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Ludie Slay | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Vera Slay | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Garfield S Gibbs | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Ella N Gibbs | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Thomas E Smith | 63 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Maggie E Smith | 61 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | Thelma R Smith | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Norman L Vickers | 26 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Arley R Vickers | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Nelwyn E Vickers | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Cora E Vickers | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Frank Causey | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Cleo Causey | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Florence Causey | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Johnnie Causey | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Woodrow Causey | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)