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William Mathews — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Mathews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bagman |
| Industry | Seashore |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Bagman |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Borough |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mathews | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Alfred Mathews | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| James Mathews | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Mathews | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| George Mathews | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Dorothy Mathews | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Grace Mathews | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 41
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Solicitor |
| Industry | Telegraph |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 53
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Bagman |
| Industry | Seashore |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 17 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
Head, age 63
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 3 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 | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boro of Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | PRINTER |
| Industry | PRINTING |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 633 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Page Contents
45 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1493:0289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Linstay | 31 | Head | Canvaser | Austria-Galicia |
| 2 | Sophie Linstay | 30 | Wife-H | Janitor | Austria-Galicia |
| 3 | Sylvia Linstay | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Charlotte Linstay | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Blanche Linstay | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Isidore Shewitz | 36 | Head | Brush Maker | Poland |
| 9 | Esther Shewitz | 30 | Wife-H | Janitor | Russia-Kama |
| 10 | Joseph R. Shewitz | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Hannah Shewitz | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Morris Cohn | 40 | Head | Shoe Salesman | Russia-Chaval |
| 13 | Rose Cohn | 31 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 14 | Samuel Cohn | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Sonia Seltzer | 70 | Head | Peddler | Russia- |
| 17 | Fannie Seltzer | 35 | Wife-H | — | Russia-Padulya |
| 18 | Joseph Seltzer | 20 | Son | Apprentice | New York |
| 19 | Martin Seltzer | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Bess Seltzer | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Bertha Seltzer | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Rebecca Seltzer | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Jerry Seltzer | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Pearl Seltzer | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Joe Weiner | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Russia- |
| 26 | Molly Weiner | 30 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 27 | Jack Paich | 38 | Head | Chopper | Russia- |
| 28 | Molly Paich | 30 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 29 | Ruth Paich | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Henry Paich | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | William Mathews THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Bagman | New York |
| 32 | Mary Mathews | 53 | Wife-H | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | George Mathews | 23 | Son | Driver | New York |
| 34 | Alfred Mathews | 20 | Son | Driver | New York |
| 35 | James Mathews | 18 | Son | Bus Boy | New York |
| 36 | Dorothy Mathews | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Grace Mathews | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Carl Masson | 36 | Head | Manager | Roumania |
| 39 | Peggy Masson | 28 | Wife-H | Janitor | Poland |
| 40 | Florence Louise Masson | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 41 | Mary Mulevsky | 88 | Grand-mother | — | Poland |
| 42 | Anna Rosatsky | 56 | Mother-in-law | Finisher | Poland |
| 44 | George Drapkin | 38 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Poland |
| 45 | Mary Drapkin | 29 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 46 | Rose Drapkin | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Paul Drapkin | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Hulbert Appleman | 61 | Head | — | Russia-Konunty |
| 49 | Libby Lipshitz | 65 | Boarder | — | Russia- |
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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)