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Edward Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Edward Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Township / Ward | Decatur Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lennie Matthews | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Jewell Matthews | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Matthews | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Matthews | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Margaret Matthews | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Everett Matthews | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Matthews | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Carl Matthews | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Morgan, Alabama
Head, age 28
Morgan, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Earl C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Logger |
| Industry | House Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Morgan-County, Alabama
Head, age 39
Morgan-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Matthews across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Matthews
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00071-00548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James B. Jr Matthews | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | James M. Matthews | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Maud A. Matthews | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Pearl A. Matthews | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 5 | May E. Matthews | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Alabama |
| 6 | Richard B. Robinson | 25 | Head | Knitter | Alabama |
| 7 | Carrie B. Robinson | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Elizabeth A. Robinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Howard A. Blackwell | 34 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Bessie Blackwell | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Billy Blackwell | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | June Blackwell | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Wayne Blackwell | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Marcus Blackwell | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Cathy Blackwell | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Houston H. Sanders | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Mamie L. Sanders | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Mattie L. Sanders | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Jesse B. Sanders | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Walter R. Sanders | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Willadean Sanders | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Bettie S. Sanders | 65 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Edward E. Matthews THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Knitter | Alabama |
| 24 | Mary E. Matthews | 36 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 25 | Edward A. Matthews | 17 | Son | Technician | Alabama |
| 26 | Everett E. Matthews | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Jewell M. Matthews | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Margaret O. Matthews | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Carl B. Matthews | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Lennie E. Matthews | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Mamie V. Webster | 51 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Frank E. Webster | 25 | Son | Manager | Alabama |
| 33 | Mary E. Webster | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Alabama |
| 34 | William P. Whitten | 29 | Head | Knitter | Alabama |
| 35 | Myrtle M. Whitten | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Allie A. Whitten | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | William P. Jr Whitten | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Gertrude M. Scruggs | 62 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Murree M. Scruggs | 25 | Son | Manager | Alabama |
| 40 | Mary A. Mcculloch | 72 | Mother | — | Alabama |
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)