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Thomas Matthews — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Matthews across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Marine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regina Matthews | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Thomas Matthews | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Margaret Matthews | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Mary Matthews | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Locomotive Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Marine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Matthews across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Matthews
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2137:0489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Almena Bause | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 2 | Augusta Bause | 28 | Wife H | — | Germany |
| 3 | Paul Duka | 48 | Head | Al | Austria |
| 4 | Catherine Duka | 42 | Wife H | Al | Austria |
| 5 | Anna Duka | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Charles Duka | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Alexander Duka | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | John Duka | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Helen Duka | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Duka | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John G. Merrill | 46 | Head | — | England |
| 12 | Clara Merrill | 42 | Wife H | — | England |
| 13 | Florence L. Merrill | 16 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 14 | Francis Merrill | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Thomas Matthews THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary Matthews | 54 | Wife H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Margaret Matthews | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Regina Matthews | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Fredrick Kohler | 33 | Head | Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Anna Kohler | 28 | Wife H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Evelyn Kohler | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Dorothy Kohler | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Irene Kohler | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mabel Kohler | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Evelyn Kohler | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Florence Robinson | 52 | Boarder | Al | England |
| 27 | Anton Patterson | 50 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 28 | Marie Patterson | 43 | Wife H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Vangeline Winsten | 11 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Frederick S. Winsten | 14 | Boarder | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mildred Lupke | 17 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Lawrence Schaffeld | 59 | Head | Al | Germany |
| 33 | Joseph Schaffeld | 41 | Son | Puncher | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Fredrick Schaffeld | 31 | Son | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary Rafferty | 62 | H | Al | Germany |
| 36 | David Rafferty | 68 | Boarder | Al | Germany |
| 37 | Joseph Rafferty | 37 | Boarder | Pa | Germany |
| 38 | Frank Bachhuber | 40 | Boarder | Pa | Germany |
| 39 | Ben Bridge | 45 | Head | — | England |
| 40 | Mary H. Bridge | 43 | Wife H | — | England |
| 41 | Thomas Bridge | 20 | Son | — | England |
| 42 | Kathryn Bridge | 10 | Daughter | — | England |
| 43 | Fred Baberick | 52 | Head | — | Germany |
| 44 | Rudolph Baberick | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Helen Bines | 45 | H | — | Germany |
| 46 | Thomas N. Ward | 25 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Edward Poole | 71 | Boarder | Pa | England |
| 48 | Otto Landrich | 55 | Boarder | — | Germany |
| 49 | Walter Gingiser | 50 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Anna Gingiser | 49 | Wife H | — | Pennsylvania |
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)