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Charles Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Hick | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Matthews | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Catherine Matthews | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emma Matthews | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Susan Hick | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arthur Hick | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Phila, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Phila, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Family |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brick Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Matthews
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03745-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Gardner | 26 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 42 | Lawrence Richardson | 47 | Head | Driller | S. Carolina |
| 43 | Ophelia Richardson | 46 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 44 | Edmund Richardson | 25 | Son | — | Penna |
| 45 | Rosa May Richardson | 18 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 46 | Paul Jones | 33 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Charles Matthews THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Emma Matthews | 47 | Wife | Truck Driver | N. Carolina |
| 49 | Catherine Matthews | 18 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 50 | Pearl Hick | 19 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 51 | Susan Hick | 18 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 52 | Arthur Hick | 21 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 53 | Richard Mcclendon | 44 | Head | Dishwasher | Florida |
| 54 | Lula Mcclendon | 39 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 55 | William Mcclendon | 23 | Son | Helper | Florida |
| 56 | Cecelia Mcclendon | 25 | Daughter in law | Steam Table Girl | Georgia |
| 57 | Alfred Wilson | 69 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 58 | Alice Wilson | 65 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 59 | Alfred Jr. Wilson | 33 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 60 | Herbert Massaux | 60 | Head | Chef | Virginia |
| 61 | Lulu Massaux | 60 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 62 | Herbert E. Massaux | 27 | Son | Porter | Penna |
| 63 | Mrs. Garrison Massaux | 23 | Daughter | Chauffeur | Penna |
| 64 | Josephine Massaux | 19 | Daughter in law | — | Penna |
| 65 | Gabriel Jr. Massaux | 1 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 66 | William Wilson | 39 | Head | Driver | Penna |
| 67 | Muriel Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 68 | Esther Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 69 | William Jr. Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 70 | Louis Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 71 | Richard Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 72 | Robert Clayburne | 29 | Head | Porter | Penna |
| 73 | Ruth Clayburne | 27 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 74 | William Clayburne | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 75 | Helen Clayburne | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 76 | Robert Clayburne | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 77 | James Clayburn | 31 | Brother | Porter | Penna |
| 78 | George Hambeau | 55 | Head | Fireman | Florida |
| 79 | Ella Hambeau | 57 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 80 | George Jr. Hambeau | 26 | Son | Fireman | Florida |
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)