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William Matthews — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | River front |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Matthews | Head | — | 65 | ~1865 |
| Isabella Matthews | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Son Matthews | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 60
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1860 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steamship |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 65
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | River front |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Other, age 72
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathew |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Boatmaster |
| Industry | Race Track |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 310 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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 65 · b. ~1865 · Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus812unit:0572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosina Foster | 43 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 2 | Alberta Harris | 34 | Sister | Washerwoman | Louisiana |
| 3 | William Matthews THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 4 | Isabella Matthews | 55 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Son Matthews | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | William Harper | 28 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Bertha Harper | 26 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Eloise Harper | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Myrtle Harper | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Emma Harper | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Bertha Harper | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Lillian Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Lucille Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Julia Cox | 20 | Sister | Helper | Louisiana |
| 15 | Nancy Reilly | 65 | Roomer | Washerwoman | Louisiana |
| 16 | Charlotte Hawkins | 35 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 17 | James Hawkins | 16 | Son | Tie Maker | Louisiana |
| 18 | Dorothy Hawkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Louise Brassard | 30 | Head | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 20 | Herbert Brassard | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Geraldine Brassard | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Leroy Brassard | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | John W Bevers | 59 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Bevers | 50 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Albert Bergeron | 50 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 26 | Lucille Bergeron | 45 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Dufre Mene | 32 | Boarder | Car Repairer | Louisiana |
| 28 | John Gary | 25 | Boarder | Car Repairer | Central America |
| 29 | Louis Vongham | 21 | Boarder | Painter | Louisiana |
| 30 | Albert Balthazar | 39 | Head | Car Repairer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Delta Balthazar | 23 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Rogers Conley | 37 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 33 | Mable Conley | 33 | Wife-H | Domestic | Louisiana |
| 34 | John W Bevers | 37 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 35 | Myrtle Bevers | 24 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Oetice Beacham | 35 | Head | Clergyman | Mississippi |
| 37 | Viola Beacham | 27 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Brooks Marshall | 53 | Head | Trucker | Louisiana |
| 39 | Ruth Marshall | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Elliot Larue | 33 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 41 | Luna Larue | 25 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Loretta Larue | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Jennie Larue | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Harry Hammond | 52 | Head | Driver | Louisiana |
| 45 | Jessie Hammond | 43 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | John Duggergal | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 47 | Bertha Duggergal | 47 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Martha Duggergal | 76 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Joseph Sweeney | 37 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 50 | Beatrice Sweeney | 27 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
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)