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Charles Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sevier-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sevier-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents L & Allie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sevier-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Horatio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sevier |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | High Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Horatio |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theo Matthews | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Matthews | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Allie Matthews | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Phyllis Matthews | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| L Matthews | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Omagen Matthews | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sevier, Arkansas
Son, age 1
Sevier, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Chas W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Sevier, Arkansas
Son, age 11
Sevier, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Sevier-County, Arkansas
Son, age 21
Sevier-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Horatio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sevier |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | High Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Charles Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father L Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Allie Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and father L Matthews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
L Matthews
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Allie Matthews
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
L Matthews
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Matthews
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Omagen Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theo Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Sevier-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sevier-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00176-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saul Matthews | 23 | Son | Mapper | Arkansas |
| 2 | Anyline Pepperkorn | 50 | Lodger | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 3 | M. J. Pride | 28 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Jesse Winn | 29 | Head | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Muriel Winn | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Edith Wilkerson | 45 | Head | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 7 | Leona Moore | 45 | Head | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 8 | Alan Phillips | 30 | Head | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 9 | Ruby Phillips | 20 | Sister | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 10 | Billy Joe Phillips | 14 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Henry Kenes | 36 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 12 | Sadie Kenes | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Ann Kenes | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Jo Nell Kenes | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | J. R. Hill | 65 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Nellie Hill | 55 | Wife | Sup. At | Illinois |
| 17 | D. W. Price | 71 | Head | Owner | Alabama |
| 18 | Lucy Price | 71 | Wife | Clerk | Alabama |
| 19 | Ethel C. Jones | 41 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Etha Frances Jones | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Jimmy Jones | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Patsy Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | George Harris | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 24 | Mrs. J. S. Vassar | 59 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Bill Haynes | 32 | Head | Cattle Logger | Tenn. |
| 26 | Juanita Haynes | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Peggy Haynes | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | L. L. Matthews | 42 | Head | Timekeeper | Arkansas |
| 29 | Allie B. Matthews | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Charles Matthews THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Theo Matthews | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Omagen Matthews | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Phyllis Matthews | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Rufus Stringfellow | 31 | Head | Lumberman | Arkansas |
| 35 | Alena Stringfellow | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Rubin Stringfellow | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Billy Stringfellow | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | David James Stringfellow | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Darrel Dwayne Stringfellow | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | R. L. Compton | 56 | Head | Blacksmith | Tenn. |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)