TM
Thomas Matthews — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: England
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 | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Matthews | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| William Matthews | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Minnie Matthews | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 32
New York, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Docks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oil Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 52
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salvage |
| Industry | Own Bus. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Matthews
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2121:0389)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Sons | 41 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 2 | Mary Sons | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Justina Sons | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John Sons | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Rose Gibbons | 45 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James Hudson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Hudson | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | James Hudson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William Hudson | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Frank Hudson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Emma Towers | 75 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Sophie Manning | 55 | Lodger | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Daniel A. Devine | 34 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Jane C. Devine | 34 | Wife | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Daniel Devine | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Francis Devine | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Jane Devine | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Devine | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Harry Devine | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph Snell | 48 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Catherine Snell | 48 | Wife | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elizabeth Snell | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 23 | Anna Dorsey | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | George Watson | 27 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Rose Watson | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | George Watson | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Rose Watson | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | James Leckey | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Emma Leckey | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | James Leckey | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Link | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Helen Link | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | George Lundahl | 47 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Catherine Lundahl | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | George Lundahl | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Helen Lundahl | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Thomas Lundahl | 51 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | George Julian | 45 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Bessie Julian | 40 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary Julian | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | John Julian | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Thomas Matthews THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 43 | Minnie Matthews | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William Matthews | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Walter Hall | 43 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Annie Hall | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Edith Cloud | 15 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Thelma Cloud | 13 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Edith Hales | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Spencer Anderson | 24 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
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)