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William Mathews — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this William Mathews across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Paint & Paper Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Beverly Hills Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mathews | Head | — | 80 | ~1850 |
| Muriel Mathews | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 48
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1852 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1852 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1910
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 57
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1853 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Los Angeles, …
Other, age 66
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1854 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 80
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1850 — 2 household members
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Paint & Paper Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 William Mathews across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Los Angeles, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mathews
Head · 1930 · age 80 · b. ~1850 · California
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1930 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
42 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel124:0669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bryan Mullaley | 29 | Head | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 52 | Irene U Mullaley | 21 | Wife-H | None | Nebraska |
| 53 | Dan T Mullaley | 1 | Son | None | California |
| 54 | Kate Hale | 46 | Servant | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 55 | Hale | None | — | — | — |
| 58 | Joaquin Linder | 56 | Head | None | Spain |
| 59 | Lola Linder | 46 | Wife-H | None | Mexico |
| 60 | Linder | 21 | Daughter | Actress | Mexico |
| 61 | Linder | 16 | Daughter | Actress | Mexico |
| 62 | Linder | 13 | Daughter | None | Mexico |
| 63 | Lydia Linder | 11 | Daughter | None | Spain |
| 69 | George Grimes | 58 | Head | Doctor | Michigan |
| 70 | Lulu Grimes | 58 | Wife-H | Doctor | Michigan |
| 72 | Louis Potel | 36 | Head | Photographer | Italy |
| 73 | Frances Potel | 34 | Wife-H | None | Italy |
| 74 | Eugene Potel | 11 | Son | None | New York |
| 75 | Virginia Potel | 7 | Daughter | None | California |
| 76 | Angeline Potel | 1 | Daughter | None | New York |
| 77 | Edward Williams | 44 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 78 | Barbara Williams | 39 | Wife-H | None | New York |
| 79 | Dorothy M Williams | 15 | Daughter | None | California |
| 80 | Langer | 28 | Head | Art Director | Wyoming |
| 81 | Langer | 27 | Wife-H | None | Colorado |
| 82 | Langer | 4 | Son | None | Oregon |
| 83 | Charles F Pruitt | 47 | Head | Printer | California |
| 84 | Pruitt | 45 | Wife-H | None | California |
| 85 | Pruitt | 10 | Son | None | California |
| 86 | Pruitt | 6 | Daughter | None | California |
| 87 | William C Mathews THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 88 | Muriel Mathews | 46 | Daughter | None | California |
| 89 | Herbert Porter | 57 | Head | Contractor | New York |
| 90 | Frances S Porter | 33 | Wife-H | Teacher | Colorado |
| 91 | Margaret Gritznacher | 31 | Sister-in-law | Teacher | Colorado |
| 92 | William R Herring | 58 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 93 | Bessie E Herring | 53 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 94 | Clarence Stickley | 27 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 95 | Helen Stickley | 27 | Wife-H | None | Illinois |
| 96 | John L Herring | 25 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 97 | Dorothy Herring | 24 | Wife-H | Order Clerk | Utah |
| 98 | Richard Stickley | 0 | Son | None | California |
| 99 | Charles Slumar | 39 | Head | Cameraman | Hungary |
| 100 | Slumar | 34 | Wife-H | None | Poland |
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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)