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Charles Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nash-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Matthews across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nash-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nash-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manning's Tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nash |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mannings Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allie Matthews | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Hattie Turnage | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Matthews | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Charles Matthews | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Delores Brown | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1910
Nash, North …
Son, age 7
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Charles F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Nash, North …
Son, age 17
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Charlie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Tobacco |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Nash, North …
Head, age 27
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Veteran | 500 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Nash-County, North …
Head, age 38
Nash-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manning's Tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nash |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and father James Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eudora Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Matthews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Matthews
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Matthews
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eudora Matthews
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Matthews
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Matthews
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Nash-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Nash-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02948-00535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsie Wheeler | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lorena Wheeler | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ruby Wheeler | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Gordon Wheeler | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Harold Wheeler | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Emily Wheeler | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Fullard | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Trexton Purdue | 32 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 9 | Vadie Purdue | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | James Purdue | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Milton Purdue | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Linsey Matthews | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Sallie Walston | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Joseph Walston | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 15 | Howard Walston | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Charles Matthews THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Allie Matthews | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Charles Jr. Matthews | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Delores Brown | 13 | Orphan | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Hattie Turnage | 17 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Marvin Richardson | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Horace Richardson | 27 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Hattie Higgins | 47 | Head | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 24 | Jannie Higgins | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Juanita Higgins | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Olden Higgins | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Plummer Higgins | 40 | Brother | Gardener | North Carolina |
| 28 | Nick Lucas | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Lucas | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | William Lucas | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ivy Lucas | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | George Gupton | 38 | Head | Shoe Repairer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Agnes Gupton | 35 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lucile Gupton | 10 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Freeman Richardson | 27 | Head | Tractor Driver | North Carolina |
| 36 | Clara Richardson | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Gwendolyn Richardson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Eleanor Richardson | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Father Jessie | None | M | 0 | — |
| 40 | Annie Jessie | 21 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 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)