Charles Matthews — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Albany-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Charles Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 59 b. ~1881 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Albany-County, New York
Surname	Matthews
Given Name	Charles
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	59
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	City of Albany
1935 Residence (County)	Albany
Additional Details
Occupation	Manufacturer
Industry	Case Products
Class of Worker	OA
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Manufacturer
Township / Ward	City Of Albany
Est. Birth Year	~1881

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Charles	Age	Birth yr
Elizabeth Matthews	Spouse	—	58	~1882
Charles Matthews	Son	—	23	~1917
Charles Matthews	Head	—	59	~1881

Census Appearances

1920

Albany, New …

Head, age 39

Albany, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Matthews
Given Name	Charles
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	39
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	Vermont
Mother's Birthplace	Vermont
Occupation	Clerk
Industry	Hardware
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Albany, New …

Head, age 49

Albany, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Matthews
Given Name	Charles
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	49
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	32
Father's Birthplace	Vermont
Mother's Birthplace	Vermont
Occupation	Salesman
Industry	Hardware Store
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	20
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Albany-County, New …

Head, age 59

Albany-County, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members

Surname	Matthews
Given Name	Charles
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	59
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	City of Albany
1935 Residence (County)	Albany
Occupation	Manufacturer
Industry	Case Products
Class of Worker	OA
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	H 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Charles Matthews

Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Albany-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02820-00029)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Edward Hayes	55	Brother	—	New York
42	Francis Murphy	47	Head	Bricklayer	New York
43	Catherine Murphy	45	Wife	—	New York
44	Mary Murphy	22	Daughter	—	New York
45	Francis Murphy	20	Son	Bricklayer	New York
46	Elizabeth Murphy	18	Daughter	Nurse	New York
47	Catherine Murphy	16	Daughter	—	New York
48	James Murphy	14	Son	—	New York
49	Thomas Murphy	12	Son	—	New York
50	Patricia Murphy	10	Daughter	—	New York
51	Alicia Murphy	9	Daughter	—	New York
52	Jack Murphy	5	Son	—	New York
53	Ann Murphy	3	Daughter	—	New York
54	Joseph Murphy	1	Son	—	New York
55	Morris Kopf	34	Head	Sign Painter	New York
56	Mary Kopf	33	Wife	Stenographer	New York
57	Edith Kopf	11	Daughter	—	New York
58	Henry Kopf	7	Son	—	New York
59	Benny Griffin	52	Head	—	New York
60	Mary Griffin	75	Mother	—	New York
61	Charles Matthews THIS PERSON	59	Head	Manufacturer	New York
62	Elizabeth Matthews	58	Wife	—	New York
63	Charles Matthews	23	Son	Teacher	New York
64	William Hohlstein	28	Head	Bottler	New York
65	Ruth Hohlstein	22	Wife	—	New York
66	William Hohlstein	1	Son	—	New York
67	John Mcnally	46	Head	Bricklayer	New York
68	Ellen Mcnally	45	Wife	—	New York
69	Son Mcnally	22	Son	Sheet Metal Worker	New York
70	Adela Mcnally	20	Daughter	—	New York
71	George Mcnally	18	Son	Bricklayer	New York
72	Florence Mcnally	16	Daughter	—	New York
73	Ellen Mcnally	13	Daughter	—	New York
74	Marion Mcnally	9	Daughter	—	New York
75	John Mcnally	7	Son	—	New York
76	Sarah Mcnally	6	Daughter	—	New York
77	Margaret Mcnally	4	Daughter	—	New York
78	Charles Haumber	41	Head	—	New York
79	Mary Haumber	36	Wife	Chauffeur	New York
80	Charles Haumber	3	Son	—	New York

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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.

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