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William Matthews — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martha & David — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | City New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Matthews | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Vera Matthews | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Louise Matthews | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Viola Matthews | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Inez Matthews | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Naomi Matthews | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| David Matthews | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| William Matthews | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Martha Matthews | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 1
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 20
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthew |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | n.p.a |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 19 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Martha Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and father David Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and father William Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Victoria Matthews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Martha Matthews
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Matthews
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Matthews
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Victoria Matthews
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Matthews
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Mabel Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Matthews
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus808unit:0180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Woods | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Alfred Rogers | 43 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 3 | Louise Rogers | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Ruth J. Rogers | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Dave Nance | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Ida Nance | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Willie White | 49 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Millie White | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Leola White | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Samuel Clark | 55 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Ollie Clark | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | William La Palle | 58 | Head | Bricklayer | Georgia |
| 13 | Eva La Palle | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | David Matthews | 46 | Head | Louisiana | |
| 15 | Martha Matthews | 47 | Wife | Freight Handler | Louisiana |
| 16 | Viola Matthews | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Mabel Matthews | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Louise Matthews | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Naomi Matthews | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | William Matthews THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Vera Matthews | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Inez Matthews | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Jonathan Pearl | 42 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 24 | Louise Pearl | 37 | Wife | Elevator Tender | Louisiana |
| 25 | Leroy Jackson | 13 | Step son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Richard Jackson | 15 | Step son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Celina Pollard | 26 | Sister in law | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Martha Pierre | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Lillie Johnson | 45 | Daughter | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 30 | Albert Lampkin | 35 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Joseph Roffey | 13 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Martha Hensley | 22 | Granddaughter | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 33 | Alberta Lewis | 25 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Milton Johnson | 24 | Nephew | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Myrtle Johnson | 21 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Amos Jr. Johnson | 3 | Great-grandchild | — | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)