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William Mathews — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sangamon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Mathews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sangamon, Illinois |
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer, farm |
| Industry | VVVV |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer, Farm |
| Township / Ward | Dawson Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mathews | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| William Mathews | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Clara Mathews | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 44
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 54
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer, farm |
| Industry | VVVV |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Head, age 64
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | W. V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dawson village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Mathews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mathews
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel558:0411)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Pope | 17 | Son | Irregular Clerk, Grocery Store | Illinois |
| 2 | Elijah Flowers | 69 | Head | Farm Laborer, Farm | Penn. |
| 3 | Alfred Shelton | 61 | Head | General Labor | Kentucky |
| 4 | Nora Shelton | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | D. D. Young | 53 | Head | Farmer, Farm | Missouri |
| 6 | Maude D. Young | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Howard Young | 17 | Son | Farmer, Farm | Kansas |
| 8 | Kenneth Young | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Gilbert Young | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | William Mathews THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer, Farm | Illinois |
| 11 | Clara Mathews | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | William Mathews | 19 | Son | Farmer, Farm | Illinois |
| 13 | Thomas Shepardson | 70 | Head | — | England |
| 14 | Jessie Shepardson | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | William Shepardson | 26 | Son | Brick Mason | Illinois |
| 16 | Alfred Cordery | 50 | Head | Coal Miner, Coal Mine | England |
| 17 | Annie Cordery | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 18 | Alfred Cordery | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Charlotte Cordery | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Ethel Cordery | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | George Freeman | 36 | Head | Laborer, City Streets | Illinois |
| 22 | Nellie Freeman | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Gell Halden Freeman | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Jack H. Freeman | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | George V. Freeman | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Lloyd Young | 33 | Head | Grain Dealer, Elevator | Illinois |
| 27 | Agnes Young | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Robert R. Young | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Charles Bardrick | 33 | Head | Truck Driver, Store | Illinois |
| 30 | Louise Bardrick | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Mabel June Bardrick | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Dorothy Bardrick | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Emma Radcliffe | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 34 | Joe Simpson | 33 | Head | Trucker, Self | Illinois |
| 35 | Fern Simpson | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Douglas Simpson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Billie Money | 5 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Edward Akers | 35 | Head | Miner, Coal Mine | Iowa |
| 39 | Blanche Akers | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Helen Dolores Akers | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Henry Garrett | 65 | Head | Painter, Self | Illinois |
| 42 | Mary Garrett | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Lulu Rentschler | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Ruth Rentschler | 29 | Daughter | Teacher, Public School | Illinois |
| 45 | Charles Garrett | 49 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Fred Cryder | 60 | Head | Laborer, County Road | W. Va. |
| 47 | Josephine Cryder | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Harry Cryder | 19 | Son | Painter, Radiator Factory | Illinois |
| 49 | Mary Cryder | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Mary A. Smith | 62 | Head | — | England |
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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)