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Thomas Matthews — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Monmouth, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monmouth, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Monmouth, New Jersey |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Freehold Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Matthews | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Thomas Matthews | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Matthews | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Kathryn Matthews | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Gertrude Matthews | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Marilyn Matthews | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monmouth, New …
Head, age 43
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Shell Fishing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Monmouth, New …
Head, age 52
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Monmouth-County, New …
Other, age 62
Monmouth-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1878 — 40 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highlands |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Matthews
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Monmouth, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Monmouth, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1370:0789)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Smith | 38 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 52 | Mary Smith | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Edna Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | William Smith | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | James Smith | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Martin Phillips | 72 | Head | Retired | New Jersey |
| 57 | Clara Phillips | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Jane Dugan | 58 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Leo Dugan | 26 | Son | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 60 | Mary M. Dugan | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | William A. Dugan | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Thomas J. Dugan | 25 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | George J. Dugan | 24 | Son | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 64 | Jennie J. Dugan | 21 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 65 | Helen E. Dugan | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Robert Thomson | 64 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 67 | William Thomson | 29 | Son | Weaver | Scotland |
| 68 | Harold S. Mugrove | 31 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 69 | Georgina J. Mugrove | 27 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 70 | Ralph Mugrove | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Harold Jr. Mugrove | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Harry H. Coster | 37 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 73 | Anabel Coster | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Harry Jr. Coster | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Robert Coster | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Ida Duncan | 82 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Mary S. Beirne | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Sarah Matthews | 50 | Head | Shirt Cutter | New Jersey |
| 79 | Mary Luckie | 73 | Head | Shirt Cutter | New Jersey |
| 80 | Richard V. Matthews | 60 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 81 | Ella J. Matthews | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 82 | Anna V. Matthews | 35 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 83 | Warren Dalton | 36 | Boarder | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 84 | Adeline Redden | 23 | Boarder | Operator | New Jersey |
| 85 | Loretta Redden | 19 | Boarder | Operator | New Jersey |
| 86 | Thomas W. Matthews THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 87 | Kathryn Matthews | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 88 | Thomas Jr. Matthews | 22 | Son | Finisher | New Jersey |
| 89 | Gertrude L. Matthews | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 90 | Marilyn J. Matthews | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | Stanley Matthews | 24 | Son | Draftsman | New Jersey |
| 92 | Thomas Barkalow | 67 | Head | Stationary Engineer | New Jersey |
| 93 | Mary L. Barkalow | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 94 | Grant Barkalow | 27 | Son | Constable | New Jersey |
| 95 | Mildred Barkalow | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Elizabeth B. Sickles | 54 | Head | Spooler | New Jersey |
| 97 | Elizabeth B. Sickles | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 98 | William G. Sears | 34 | Head | Weaver | England |
| 99 | Mary E. Sears | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | William G. Jr. Sears | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)