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William Mathews — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Forsyth, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Mathews across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Forsyth, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Forsyth, North Carolina |
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Kernersville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewitt Mathews | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| William Mathews | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Warren Mathews | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Nathal Mathews | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Bata Mathews | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Arminous Mathews | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Cyrus Mathews | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Robert Mathews | Other | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Edna Mathews | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Philip Mathews | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Milton Mathews | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Carrie Mathews | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Forsyth, North …
Head, age 37
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Roller |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Forsyth, North …
Head, age 46
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~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 | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Head, age 57
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 12 household members
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Mathews across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Forsyth, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mathews
Head · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Forsyth, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Forsyth, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1689unit:0328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fannie Lash | 41 | Sister-in-law | Cook | North Carolina |
| 2 | Millie Williams | 62 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 3 | William Mathews THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 4 | Carrie J. Mathews | 53 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 5 | Bata M. Mathews | 32 | Daughter | Capping | North Carolina |
| 6 | Dewitt Mathews | 24 | Son | Sawyer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Cyrus Mathews | 20 | Son | Filler | North Carolina |
| 8 | Philip Mathews | 16 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 9 | Milton Mathews | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 10 | Arminous Mathews | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 11 | Nathal Mathews | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 12 | Warren Mathews | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 13 | Edna Mathews | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 14 | Robert L. Mathews | 3 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ernest Mathews | 51 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lucy A. Mathews | 52 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 17 | Sylvester Mathews | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 18 | Emma Smith | 82 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 19 | Benjamin Foushee | 34 | Head | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 20 | Pearie Foushee | 34 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 21 | Bettie Richardson | 60 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 22 | Carlyon Brooks | 18 | G-Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 23 | Eugene Richardson | 43 | Son | Baggage Master | North Carolina |
| 24 | Clyde Brooks | 47 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 25 | Sarah Brooks | 35 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 26 | Darnel Brooks | 9 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 27 | Louise Brooks | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 28 | Deller Jones | 50 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 29 | Russell Jones | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 30 | Marvin Jones | 16 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 31 | Paul Jones | 10 | Grandson | None | North Carolina |
| 32 | Joseph Magee | 82 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mary Orr | 35 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 34 | David Orr | 14 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 35 | Slovenia Orr | 13 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 36 | Isvin Orr | 12 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 37 | Samuel Orr | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ira F. Fulda | 19 | Lodger | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 39 | Hattie Corder | 36 | Lodger | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 40 | Sallie Cherry | 35 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 41 | George Baughan | 22 | Lodger | Civil Engineer | Georgia |
| 42 | Charles Ashby | 26 | Lodger | Civil Engineer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Benjamin Harris | 32 | Lodger | Civil Engineer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Russell Dixon | 20 | Lodger | Weaver | Virginia |
| 45 | Ulysses Sockman | 24 | Lodger | Mechanist | North Carolina |
| 46 | Jesse A. Smith | 25 | Lodger | Clerical | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ella F. Shore | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 48 | Martha T. Barbee | 32 | Lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
| 49 | Virginia V. Balsam | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 50 | Juanita F. Kearns | 30 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
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)