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William Matthews — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jackson, Florida
Our Model Tree links this William Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jackson, Florida |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Neals Landing Precinct 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Matthews | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Della Matthews | Other | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Eddie Matthews | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Jack Matthews | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Florida
Head, age 41
Jackson, Florida · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~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 | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Jackson, Florida
Head, age 52
Jackson, Florida · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
Head, age 66
Jackson-County, Florida · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links William Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Matthews
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Jackson, Florida
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1930 US Federal Census — Jackson, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus321unit:1047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Ferguson | 63 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Hilmon Borey | 37 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 3 | Tomaza Borey | 32 | Wife-H | — | Florida |
| 4 | Lonie Borey | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 5 | Eulas Borey | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 6 | Charlie H. Borey | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 7 | Riva C. Borey | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 8 | Clarence Gunn | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Angeline Gunn | 20 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Annie B. Gunn | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Edgar L. Mcanulty | 53 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 12 | Eula Mcanulty | 46 | Wife-H | — | Florida |
| 13 | Francis Mcanulty | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 14 | Willow D. Mcanulty | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 15 | Lillie Conrad | 42 | Sister-in-law | — | Florida |
| 16 | Joseph A. Wiley | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Annie L. Wiley | 33 | Wife-H | — | Florida |
| 18 | Lowell Wiley | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 19 | Archie Conrad | 62 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 20 | Bina Conrad | 59 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Frank Ely | 21 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Herbert Smith | 21 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 23 | Alice Smith | 38 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 24 | William Matthews THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 25 | Della Matthews | 46 | Wife-H | — | Florida |
| 26 | Eddie Matthews | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 27 | Jack Matthews | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 28 | Willie R. Hatcher | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Mamie B. Hatcher | 42 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Catherine Hatcher | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 31 | Robert Hatcher | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 32 | Louise Hatcher | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | Beatrice Hatcher | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 34 | Edna R. Hatcher | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 35 | E. Louise Hatcher | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 36 | Magaline Hatcher | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 37 | E. Battle | 18 | Cousin | — | Florida |
| 38 | Fred R. Long | 32 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 39 | Addie M. Long | 29 | Wife-H | — | Florida |
| 40 | Freddie M. Long | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 41 | Wilbur A. Long | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 42 | Frank H. Mcallister | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 43 | Sallie Mcallister | 33 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Vera Mcallister | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 45 | Clara L. Mcallister | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 46 | Asbury Culverhouse | 55 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Alice Culverhouse | 51 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Ola Culverhouse | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Amos Culverhouse | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Cleaston Culverhouse | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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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)