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Charles Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harnett-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Charles B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Neill's Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Neills Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Matthews | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Norman Matthews | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Cora Matthews | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harnett, North …
Head, age 36
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Charley E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Harnett, North …
Head, age 46
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Charles B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Harnett-County, North …
Head, age 56
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Charles B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Neill's Creek Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Matthews
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02926-00321)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred Jones | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Virginia Jones | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Charles B. Matthews THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Cora Matthews | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Norman H. Matthews | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Grady C. Matthews | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Gerola Matthews | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Charles Edward Matthews | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Robert Grady Matthews | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Matthew M. Johnson | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Bessie J. Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Sarah Johnson | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Betty Lee Johnson | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Millie Rose Johnson | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Lane Johnson | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Janet Johnson | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Peggy Ann Johnson | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Floshie Mcleod | 51 | Head | Server In School Soup Kitchen | North Carolina |
| 19 | J. R. Mcleod | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Heywood K. Dupree | 25 | Head | Operator Filling Station | North Carolina |
| 21 | Rosella Dupree | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Glenwood R. Dupree | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bobby Dupree | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Zebbie D. Mclean | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lessie Mclean | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | George Mclean | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Reggil J. Mclean | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Joseph J. Mclean | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Inez Mclean | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Alliene Mclean | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Gladys Mclean | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Helen Mclean | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Letha Mclean | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | J. Harvey Morgan | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Alice Morgan | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Billy Morgan | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 37 | Esther Morgan | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Robert Morgan | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lonnie Davis | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Olan Davis | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
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)