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Alice Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilcox-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Alice Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilcox-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilcox-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clifton Beat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Clifton Beat |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Matthews | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Eugene Matthews | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Fred Matthews | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Millie Matthews | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Florence Matthews | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Howard Matthews | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alice Matthews | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 11
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wilcox-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 21
Wilcox-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clifton Beat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Alice Matthews across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Matthews
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Alabama
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Sibling
Eugene Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millie Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00089-00206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Bridges | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Lindsey Bridges | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Gwendolyn Fisher | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | L Collier | 7 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Ree Fisher | 5 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 6 | L Collier | 4 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Walter Gamble | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Ruby Lois Gamble | 21 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 9 | George Matthews | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Florence Matthews | 37 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 11 | Alice Matthews THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 12 | Millie Pearl Matthews | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Eugene Matthews | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Fred Matthews | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Howard Beatrice Matthews | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Alice Dickerson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Ruth Dickerson | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Booker T. Dickerson | 21 | Son | Cook | Alabama |
| 19 | Alfred M. Dickerson | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Richard Early Dickerson | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Jasmer Mcneil | 37 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Daughter Mcneil | 60 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Loyd James | 16 | Nephew | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 24 | Willie James | 17 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Joe Ben | 38 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 26 | Sadie Ben | 30 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 27 | Geneva Ben | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Sarah Ben | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Charlie Fisher | 75 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Sarah Fisher | 69 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 31 | Crela Wiggins | 45 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Lenora Hill | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Ceaser Smiley | 66 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Callie Smiley | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Annie Mae Lynch | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Alice Dumas | 68 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | John Bradley | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Maggie Lee Bradley | 40 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 39 | Lily Mae Manset | 32 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 40 | Julie Bradley | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)