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Charles Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · West-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in West-Feliciana-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | West-Feliciana-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | West Feliciana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 5 |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verla Matthews | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joe Matthews | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Pearl Matthews | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Janella Matthews | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Charles Matthews | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elfaman Matthews | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Shirley Matthews | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Milly Matthews | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Betty Matthews | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nathaniel Matthews | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fairille Matthews | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
West Feliciana, …
Son, age 7
West Feliciana, Louisiana · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
West-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
Son, age 17
West-Feliciana-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | West Feliciana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Matthews
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Shirley Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milly Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verla Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elfaman Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fairille 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 — West-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — West-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01467-00145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. C. Cannell | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Pearl Cannell | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Ruth Riley | 14 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 4 | George Jackson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Iona Jackson | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Vandy Johns | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Mattie Johns | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Willie Greene | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | E. F. Ballard | 37 | Head | Seaman | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lundy Ballard | 32 | Wife | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 11 | E. F. Jr. Ballard | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Sarah Ballard | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Henry Matthews | 68 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Lilly Matthews | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Joe Matthews | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Janella Matthews | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Milly Matthews | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Charles Matthews THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Nathaniel Matthews | 15 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Verla Matthews | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Elfaman Matthews | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Fairille Matthews | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Betty Matthews | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Shirley Matthews | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Pearl Matthews | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Miller Christ | 47 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Enic Christ | 22 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | John Christ | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Jerline Christ | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Oretha Mae Christ | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Alberta Christ | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Liahin Christ | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Helen Wright | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | C. S. Carney | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Ella Carney | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Clifton Carney | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | James Higginbotham | 45 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Douglas Williams | 66 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Rosena Williams | 58 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 40 | Nace Hanes | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
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)