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William Matthews — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William X |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Matthews | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| William Matthews | Head | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| Nannie Matthews | Other | — | 66 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 58
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Real Estate |
| Industry | On Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 68
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William X |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 78
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1862 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | W M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Model Tree
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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 68 · b. ~1862 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel759:0185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jacob E Miller | 18 | Son | Baker | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary M Stockton | 24 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 53 | Peggy Stockton | 5 | Grand Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 54 | Daniel M Royalty | 53 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Sylvia B Royalty | 47 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 56 | Charles T Royalty | 19 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 57 | Vera B Royalty | 15 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 58 | George E Poppel | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 59 | Anna R Poppel | 50 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 60 | Helen R Poppel | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mildred C Poppel | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary O Poppel | 19 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 63 | George E Poppel | 16 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 64 | James A Hines | 57 | Head | Case Teller | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mary Hines | 51 | Wife-H | None | Ireland Free State |
| 66 | James A Hines | 20 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 67 | Phillip T Hines | 17 | Son | Printer | Kentucky |
| 68 | David G Cassell | 29 | Head | Rr Engineer | Indiana |
| 69 | Georgia E Cassell | 25 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 70 | George H Steiner | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 71 | Anna L Steiner | 48 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lawrence A Steiner | 20 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary A Steiner | 12 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mary E Goodfriend | 66 | Sister in Law | Seamstress | Germany |
| 75 | Floyd F Mackey | 63 | Head | Cooper | Kentucky |
| 76 | Angela E Mackey | 24 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lester F Thotschew | 14 | Grand Son | None | Kentucky |
| 78 | Charles E Thotschew | 12 | Grand Son | None | Kentucky |
| 79 | Charles F Anderson | 44 | Head | Insurance Agent | Indiana |
| 80 | Verna R Anderson | 11 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 81 | Charles R Anderson | 10 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 82 | William E Anderson | 6 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 83 | Doris M Anderson | 4 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 84 | Mattie M Boone | 40 | House Keeper | None | Kentucky |
| 85 | Hugh Hale | 24 | Head | Baker | Kentucky |
| 86 | Mary S Hale | 23 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 87 | Kenneth H Hale | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 88 | Hubert E Hale | 2 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 89 | Grant H Eaton | 30 | Head | Policeman | Kentucky |
| 90 | Martha Eaton | 31 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 91 | James H Eaton | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 92 | Richard C Eaton | 7 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 93 | Grant H Eaton | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 94 | Fred J Masthemeler | 70 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Ohio |
| 95 | Matilda M Masthemeler | 65 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 96 | William X Matthews THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 97 | Nannie Matthews | 66 | Wife-H | None | Mississippi |
| 98 | Irene Matthews | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Thomas J Thurston | 65 | Head | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 100 | Belle M Thurston | 64 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
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)