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William Matthews — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Accomack, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Accomack, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Accomack, Virginia |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Lee District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Matthews | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Cordelia Matthews | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| William Matthews | Head | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| William Matthews | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Richard Matthews | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Milton Matthews | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Sela Matthews | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 27
Accomack, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Accomack, Virginia
Head, age 37
Accomack, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Accomack-County, Virginia
Head, age 45
Accomack-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some Place |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Some Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 37 · b. ~1893 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Accomack, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Accomack, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2433unit:0326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Richard Blundon | 25 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Walter Drummond | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Elsie Drummond | 46 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 54 | Cherry L Scarborough | 18 | Step daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 55 | Daisy L Scarborough | 14 | Step daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 56 | Hester T Scarborough | 12 | Step daughter | None | Virginia |
| 57 | Samuel O Scarborough | 10 | Step son | None | Virginia |
| 58 | Herbert P Scarborough | 8 | Step son | None | Virginia |
| 59 | Virginia I Scarborough | 7 | Step daughter | None | Virginia |
| 60 | Milton A Scarborough | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 61 | Frankford Finney | 38 | Head | Cooper | Virginia |
| 62 | Alice S Finney | 36 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 63 | Eva E Smith | 18 | Step daughter | None | Virginia |
| 64 | John H Smith | 15 | Step son | None | Virginia |
| 65 | Lily A Williams | 26 | Sister-in-law | Cook | Virginia |
| 66 | William T Matthews THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 67 | Sela G Matthews | 38 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 68 | William I Matthews | 16 | Son | Cooper | Virginia |
| 69 | Milton B Matthews | 14 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 70 | Christine E Matthews | 11 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 71 | Cordelia H Matthews | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 72 | Richard M Matthews | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 73 | William T Poulson | 53 | Head | Cooper | Virginia |
| 74 | Annie C Poulson | 43 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 75 | Vincent E Poulson | 19 | Son | Cooper | Virginia |
| 76 | Charles A Poulson | 17 | Son | Cooper | Virginia |
| 77 | Everett H Poulson | 14 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 78 | Illinois S Wise | 38 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 79 | Ruth Wise | 29 | Wife | None | New York |
| 80 | Dorothy E Wise | 8 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 81 | Francis S Wise | 6 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 82 | William J Miller | 46 | Head | Pastor | North Carolina |
| 83 | Marguerite Miller | 29 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Virginia S Miller | 10 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Jerome W Miller | 8 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Bernice M Miller | 3 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 87 | Ella M Miller | 2 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 88 | Gladys M Miller | 0 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 89 | Otto J Beckett | 28 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 90 | Tess P Beckett | 26 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 91 | George A Beckett | 2 | Son | None | Virginia |
| 92 | Julia M Beckett | 1 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 93 | Charles H Sceato | 76 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 94 | Clara A Sceato | 75 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 95 | Henry T Finney | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 96 | Sarah F Finney | 58 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 97 | William H Finney | 35 | Son | Cooper | Virginia |
| 98 | Mabel E Chandler | 32 | Head | None | Virginia |
| 99 | Delores S Chandler | 4 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Ethel S Chandler | 2 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
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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)