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Elizabeth Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Matthews | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Elizabeth Matthews | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Juanita Matthews | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nola Matthews | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Virginia Matthews | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joyce Matthews | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Matilda Owens | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Herbert Matthews | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 3
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 14
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Elizabeth Matthews across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elizabeth Matthews
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Joyce Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01373-00334)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Head | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Thomas Lee Head | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | James Clark | 32 | head | Glass Cutter | Kentucky |
| 4 | Maudine Clark | 30 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Edward Clark | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Anna M Clark | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Chris Grossman | 43 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 8 | Edgar Hilliker | 43 | head | Painter | Missouri |
| 9 | Edna Hilliker | 40 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Benny Shaffer | 14 | step son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Dolan Cornwell | 22 | son in law | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 12 | Virginia Cornwell | 18 | step daughter | Helps At Home | Kentucky |
| 13 | Joyce Cornwell | 0 | grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Benjamin Neal | 30 | head | Supply Clerk | Kentucky |
| 15 | Helen Neal | 28 | wife | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 16 | William K Stone | 28 | head | Deck Hand | Kentucky |
| 17 | Violet Stone | 28 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | William Jr Stone | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Bessie Simmons | 30 | head | Helper | Kentucky |
| 20 | Julius Simmons | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | Leonard J Kennedy | 26 | head | Cab Driver | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mildred Kennedy | 22 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | George Hershenrader | 29 | head | Sheet Metal Worker | Kentucky |
| 25 | Zannie Hershenrader | 22 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Geo Jr. Hershenrader | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Sam Matthews | 44 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Nola E. Matthews | 43 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Virginia Matthews | 20 | daughter | Nurworker | Kentucky |
| 30 | Juanita Matthews | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 31 | Elizabeth Matthews THIS PERSON | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Herbert Matthews | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Joyce Matthews | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Matilda Owens | 79 | mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Anna Berry | 54 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Norman John Berry | 50 | brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | John Berry | 26 | son | Laborer Work | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mary Berry | 24 | daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 39 | James Stinson | 24 | son in law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | May Stinson | 20 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)