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Elizabeth Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerical |
| Industry | wholesale groceries |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2166 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Township / Ward | Allentown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Matthews | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| William Matthews | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Donald Matthews | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gertrude Matthews | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Mary Matthews | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Matthews | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Dale Matthews | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 27
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Elizabeth J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 37
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allentown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | clerical |
| Industry | wholesale groceries |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2166 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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Elizabeth Matthews
Daughter · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mary Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03542-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lawrence F. Fox | 39 | Head | Route Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | May Fox | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Doris Fox | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Charles V. Matten | 47 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Elword Matten | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Willard Matten | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Lillian V. Walck | 35 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Alvin Wean | 35 | Brother | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Luther Walck | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Joe Walck | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | John Dunstan | 51 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Florence Dunstan | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Frances Dunstan | 17 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Glodys Dunstan | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Milly Daisy | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Clarence Miller | 39 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Edward C. Miller | 19 | Son | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Erma Davies | 39 | Head | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Jerome Davies | 19 | Son | Store Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Jean Davies | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | George Jr. Davies | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Coleman Jr. Rockovits | 28 | Head | Silk Worker | New York |
| 63 | Estella Rockovits | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Jean Estella Rockovits | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Nancy June Rockovits | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William L. Matthews | 63 | Head | Steel Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Gertrude R. Matthews | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Elizabeth Matthews THIS PERSON | 37 | Daughter | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | William B. Matthews | 30 | Son | Clerical | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary T. Matthews | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Dale C. Matthews | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Donald N. Matthews | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Charles Miller | 45 | Head | Line Man | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Paulette Miller | 42 | Wife | — | France |
| 75 | James A. Counterman | 31 | Head | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Tillie A. Counterman | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Madeline Counterman | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Peter J. Tranz | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Margaret Tranz | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Ellis Goprich | 29 | Head | Produce Mgr | Russia |
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)