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Annie Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chambers-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Annie Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chambers-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Hugh — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chambers-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Annie Christine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chambers |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Private home |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 520 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 20 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Private Home |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Matthews | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Matthews | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Hugh Matthews | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Annie Matthews | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dallie Matthews | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chambers, Alabama
Daughter, age 2
Chambers, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Annie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Chambers, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Chambers, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Annie P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Chambers-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 17
Chambers-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Annie Christine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chambers |
| Occupation | Private home |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 520 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | 20 |
| 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 Annie Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and father Hugh Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and father James Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Matthews (~0.60 confidence) and mother Willie Matthews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
Henry Matthews
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hugh Matthews
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Matthews
b. ~1905
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Matthews
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Matthews
b. ~1909
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Willie Matthews
b. ~1908
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Annie Matthews
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Alabama
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Sibling
Rosa Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dallie Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Chambers-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Chambers-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00010-00434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ben Ray | 7 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Lue Anna Ray | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Oliver Carlisle | 32 | Head | Hotel | Alabama |
| 44 | Hattie Carlisle | 25 | Wife | Private Home | Alabama |
| 45 | Tula Wheeler | 32 | Head | Public School | Alabama |
| 46 | Susie Green | 77 | Mother | Private Home | Alabama |
| 47 | Hattie Chandler | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Lynwood Chandler | 26 | Husband | City | Alabama |
| 49 | Lawrence Harris | 35 | Head | Private Home | Alabama |
| 50 | Alta Harris | 27 | Wife | Gardener | Alabama |
| 51 | N. C. Harris | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Floyd James Harris | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Adam Griffin | 53 | Head | Private Home | Alabama |
| 54 | Hattie Griffin | 53 | Wife | Private Home | Alabama |
| 55 | Ruby Dean Griffin | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Nealey Griffin | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Fred Griffin | 16 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Willie Hughley | 40 | Head | Cotton Mill | Alabama |
| 59 | Mollie Hughley | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Leroy Hughley | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | George Hughley | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Son Joe Nathan | None | M | Pw | — |
| 63 | Cora Mae Hughley | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Jim Bell Hughley | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Willie Ruth Hughley | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Ella Hughley | 73 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Hans Rush | 60 | Head | Gardener | Alabama |
| 68 | Dollie Rush | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Alma Rush | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Raymond Rush | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Charles Rush | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Hugh Matthews | 45 | Head | City Plant | Alabama |
| 73 | Willie Matthews | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Annie Christine Matthews THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Private Home | Alabama |
| 75 | Dallie Mae Matthews | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Rosa Lee Matthews | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Jessie Johnson | 30 | Head | Cafe | Alabama |
| 78 | Ellen Whitaker | 52 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Samuel Whitaker | 20 | Son | Cotton Mill | Alabama |
| 80 | Tillean Murphy | 27 | Daughter | Private Home | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Annie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.87
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)