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William Mathews — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Coahoma, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Mathews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coahoma, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Coahoma, Mississippi |
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Clarksdale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Mathews | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Carrie Carter | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| William Mathews | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| William Mathews | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coahoma, Mississippi
Head, age 46
Coahoma, Mississippi · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Coahoma, Mississippi
Head, age 53
Coahoma, Mississippi · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Head, age 61
Coahoma-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksdale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coahoma |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 53 · b. ~1877 · Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Coahoma, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Coahoma, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1142unit:0868)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bettie B. Schuetz | 28 | Wife-H | Toll Collector | Mississippi |
| 52 | Verner B. Potinkon | 28 | Head | Combination Man | Arkansas |
| 53 | Ola M. Potinkon | 25 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Martha E. Sentuck | 10 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 55 | James B. Mcghee | 33 | Head | District Manager | Mississippi |
| 56 | Linnie L. Mcghee | 33 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Harriet E. Mcghee | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Everett D. Brooks | 29 | Head | Press Foreman | Kentucky |
| 59 | Theresa L. Brooks | 27 | Wife-H | Teacher | Illinois |
| 60 | Theresa L. Brooks | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Andre B. Carney | 31 | Head | Surgeon | Alabama |
| 62 | Thelma Carney | 25 | Wife-H | — | Oklahoma |
| 63 | Andre B. Jr. Carney | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | William H. Mathews THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Bessie B. Mathews | 41 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | William M. Jr. Mathews | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Carrie E. Carter | 21 | Servant | Servant | Mississippi |
| 68 | James E. Merritt | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 69 | Edna B. Merritt | 32 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Marie B. Merritt | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | James E. Jr. Merritt | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Ira N. Ligon | 20 | Nephew | Delivery Man | Tennessee |
| 73 | Vivian L. Morris | 23 | Boarder | Chaplain | Louisiana |
| 74 | L. Bell Worsham | 44 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 75 | Olga M. Worsham | 33 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Arlie F. Maddux | 43 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 77 | Elizabeth P. Maddux | 37 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Arlie F. Jr. Maddux | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | W. Richard Maddux | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | James D. Lamkin | 54 | Head | Agent | Mississippi |
| 81 | Daisy B. Lamkin | 43 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 82 | Marjorie E. Lamkin | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 83 | Annette Barring | 23 | Step-daughter | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 84 | Robert L. Grooms | 58 | Head | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 85 | Mary C. Grooms | 53 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | Mildred Grooms | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 87 | Addie Jr. Lane | 25 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Samuel P. Greenbridge | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Rosemary Lane | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | Ira F. Lane | 36 | Son-in-law | Assistant Cashier | Kentucky |
| 91 | Anthony Tommello | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 92 | Arcadia Tommello | 30 | Wife-H | Manager | Mississippi |
| 93 | Maryanne Tommello | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Doris E. Tommello | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Anthony Jr. Tommello | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Palmyra M. Tommello | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Richard V. Tommello | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 98 | James A. Hudlow | 33 | Head | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 99 | Hylda E. Hudlow | 25 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Bertram L. Field | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
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)