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Charles Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Charles Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Vienna village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Med Doctor |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 457 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Med Doctor |
| Township / Ward | New Vienna Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diana Matthews | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Charles Matthews | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Thelma Matthews | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, Ohio
Son, age 8
Clinton, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Clinton, Ohio
Son, age 18
Clinton, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Clinton-County, Ohio
Head, age 28
Clinton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Vienna village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | Med Doctor |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 457 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 William Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and father William Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Matthews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Matthews
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Matthews
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Matthews
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Matthews
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Ohio
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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 — Clinton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03042-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Matthews THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Med Doctor | Ohio |
| 2 | Thelma Matthews | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Diana Matthews | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Everett Cade | 36 | Head | Route Man | Ohio |
| 5 | Zula Cade | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Sylvia A. Cade | 8 | Stepdau | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Mary L. Cade | 4 | Stepdau | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Pete Demas | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 9 | Edith Demas | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Carolyn Demas | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 11 | Peter Demas | 18 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Ohio |
| 12 | J. Mont Rambo | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Ruth Rambo | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Joseph Rambo | 40 | Son | Electrician | Ohio |
| 15 | R. E. Powell | 59 | Head | Painter House | Ohio |
| 16 | Ethel Powell | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Howard Powell | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 18 | John Powell | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 19 | Evans Powell | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Loren Powell | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Merlin Davis | 47 | Head | Funeral Director | Ohio |
| 22 | Mable Davis | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Sadie Davis | 70 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 24 | W. M. Dudley | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Nannie Dudley | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Samuel Steele | 48 | Head | Mail Carrier | Ohio |
| 27 | Luettie Ross | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Harlie Gilliland | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Nellie Gilliland | 65 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Hampton Johnson | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Lucy Johnson | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Mary Dollinger | 21 | Grand dau | School Teacher | Ohio |
| 33 | Harlie Phillips | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 34 | Nancy Phillips | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Elsie Polk | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Mary E. Thompson | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Lillie Ellis | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)