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William Matthews — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Natchitoches, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Natchitoches, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Natchitoches, Louisiana |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruthalee Matthews | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Matthews | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Haruce Matthews | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| J Matthews | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Elery Matthews | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Harold Matthews | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Lonie Matthews | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Head, age 34
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Williams |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Head, age 44
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana
Head, age 55
Natchitoches-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Natchitoches |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 251 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 44 · b. ~1886 · Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Natchitoches, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Natchitoches, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus799unit:1118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willie L | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Alford | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Lue Ella | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Hubbert | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Sam | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Lucile | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Wilma | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Alice Reams | 40 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Homer Reams | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Oracle Reams | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Charles Reams | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Addie Jones | 60 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Palon Dupart | 54 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Lucy Dupart | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Ruth D Dupart | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Andrew J Dupart | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Jewel M Dupart | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Etta Dupart | 40 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Robert B Elkins | 58 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Mollie N Elkins | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Rob R Edgar | 55 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 72 | William H Matthews THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Lonie Matthews | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | J C Matthews | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Elery Matthews | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Ruthalee Matthews | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Harold Matthews | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Haruce Matthews | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Elbert D Brown | 24 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Myrtle S Brown | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 81 | William Brown | 48 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 82 | Lizzie E Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 83 | James R Brown | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 84 | Clara L Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 85 | Mildred J Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 86 | Mabel S Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 87 | Oscar J Brown | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 88 | John B Seer | 36 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 89 | Millie E Seer | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 90 | Billy J Seer | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 91 | Emerson W Seer | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 92 | Edgar H Bibbey | 55 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 93 | Annie Bibbey | 44 | Wife | School Teacher | Louisiana |
| 94 | Ida Bibbey | 23 | Daughter | School Teacher | Louisiana |
| 95 | Sudie Bibbey | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 96 | Marie Bibbey | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 97 | Geraldine Bibbey | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 98 | James G Banes | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 99 | Martha E Banes | 56 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 100 | Sam B Banes | 23 | Son | Laborer | 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)