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Thomas Matthews — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cuyahoga, Ohio |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Purchasing Agent |
| Industry | Ship Chandler |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Purchasing Agent |
| Township / Ward | Euclid Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Matthews | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Lucy Matthews | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Alice Matthews | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Lucy Matthews | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 36
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Thomas G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | driver |
| Industry | ship chandlery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 46
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Purchasing Agent |
| Industry | Ship Chandler |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 52
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Euclid |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Purchasing Agent |
| Industry | Ship Chandler |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 136 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Matthews
Head · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1785:0402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Katherine Kilian | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Jennie C. Foster | 73 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 53 | Carl S. Foster | 42 | Son | Writer | Ohio |
| 54 | Thomas R. Matthews THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Ohio |
| 55 | Lucy F. Matthews | 45 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Alice E. Matthews | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Lucy F. Matthews | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Cliff E. Sarsall | 38 | Head | Die Sinker | Ohio |
| 59 | Alma F. Sarsall | 41 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Marian Sarsall | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Elizabeth Sarsall | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Joseph Sarsall | 32 | Brother | Salesman | Ohio |
| 63 | George L. Marshall | 40 | Head | Attorney | Ohio |
| 64 | Minnie Marshall | 29 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Robert Marshall | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Edward Marshall | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Katie G. Fairber | 63 | Head | Agent | Ohio |
| 68 | Margaret Kneeling | 91 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 69 | Charles E. Baum | 57 | Boarder | Manager | Michigan |
| 70 | George S. Hauschild | 62 | Head | Interior Decor. | Ohio |
| 71 | Mary G. Hauschild | 57 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Elizabeth Hauschild | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Warren U. Silver | 46 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Ohio |
| 74 | Katherine Silver | 40 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Katherine R. Silver | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Marie L. Silver | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | James A. Fitzpatrick | 43 | Head | Sales Manager | Kansas |
| 78 | Lillian Fitzpatrick | 37 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 79 | George H. Bowers | 37 | Head | Commercial Traveler | New York |
| 80 | Cora Bowers | 36 | Wife-H | Office Clerk | New York |
| 81 | Edwin J. C. Schwarm | 43 | Head | Treasurer | Wisconsin |
| 82 | Rose G. Schwarm | 41 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 83 | Gretchen Schwarm | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 84 | Henry Schwarm | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 85 | Edward H. Daniel | 43 | Head | Manufacturer | Ohio |
| 86 | Myrtle Daniel | 38 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 87 | Clarence G. Daniel | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 88 | Dorothy G. Daniel | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 89 | Wallace C. Benham | 62 | — | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Elizabeth A. Benham | 55 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Mary Elizabeth Benham | 25 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 92 | Robert Campbell | 42 | — | Sales Manager | Illinois |
| 93 | Ruth Campbell | 31 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 94 | Robert C. Campbell | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 95 | David W. Campbell | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 96 | James B. Clark | 54 | — | Contractor | Canada English |
| 97 | Lucie S. Clark | 47 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 98 | Margaret Ab. Clark | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 99 | Orval D. Clark | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 100 | Andrew B. Less | 52 | Head | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
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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)