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Alice Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Alice Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Vernon — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Wayne Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Matthews | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Vernon Matthews | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Dorothy Matthews | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Eulalea Matthews | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Daughter, age 12
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Daughter, age 23
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Alice M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 33
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 832 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Mathews (~0.92 confidence) and father Vernon Matthews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Mathews
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Vernon Matthews
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Alice Matthews
Daughter · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Missouri
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Sibling
Eulalea Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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
1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02089-00798)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank M. Bunten | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Iva Bunten | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Frankalu Bunten | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | W. O. Wilson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | Michael Scott | 33 | Servant | Servant | Missouri |
| 6 | Zelman Matthews | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 7 | Lottie Matthews | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Don Matthews | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Judith Matthews | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Vernon Matthews | 61 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Eulalea Matthews | 35 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Missouri |
| 12 | Alice Matthews THIS PERSON | 33 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Missouri |
| 13 | Dorothy Matthews | 29 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | John Sharp | 70 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Morgan Mckinzie | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 16 | Ida Mckinzie | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Charles S. Hurst | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 18 | Edith Hurst | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Charles Edward Hurst | 33 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 20 | Wallie Hurst | 30 | Daughter | Laborer | Missouri |
| 21 | Dolly Montgomery | 57 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Earl James | 26 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 23 | Edith James | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Neamine James | 68 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Lillie Duty | 59 | Aunt | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Roy Isiak Lillis | 49 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 27 | Virginia Lillis | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | William T. Henman | 46 | Head | Farm Manager | Missouri |
| 29 | Doris D. Henman | 40 | Wife | Postmistress | Missouri |
| 30 | Dora Dean Henman | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Sarah Frances Henman | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | T. C. Grace | 62 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 33 | Dena Grace | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Charles Phene Grace | 34 | Son | Cattle Skinner | Missouri |
| 35 | Bernie Sharp | 36 | Head | Stone Mason Helper | Missouri |
| 36 | Laura Bell Sharp | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Bernie Jane Sharp | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Melvin Lawson Duty | 72 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Sarah M. Duty | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | William O. Reno | 37 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Alice + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)