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Elizabeth Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbondale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Carbondale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Matthews | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jean Matthews | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harold Matthews | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Robert Matthews | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thelma Matthews | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donald Matthews | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Daniel Matthews | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Matthews | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Other, age 29
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 40
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carbondale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03522-00678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Matthews | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elizabeth Matthews THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mildred Matthews | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert Matthews | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Daniel Matthews | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Thelma Matthews | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Jean Matthews | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Donald Matthews | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Vivian Champion | 39 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Janet Champion | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Helen Champion | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Arthur Bates | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Gretchen Bates | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mary Bates | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Edgar Rose | 55 | Head | Maintenance Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Dorothy Rose | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lucille Rose | 28 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Edgar Jr Rose | 24 | Son | Checker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Franklin Rose | 22 | Son | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Albano Daniels | 44 | Head | Miner | Portugal |
| 21 | Elvira Daniels | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ralph Daniels | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Jack Daniels | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles Hinds | 39 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jennie Hinds | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Louise Hinds | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Charles Hinds | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William Marshall | 57 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Sadie Marshall | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ralph Marshall | 31 | Son | Short Order Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William Marshall | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Irene Marshall | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Fred R Jones | 44 | Head | Retail Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Verna L Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lavona Jones | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Wanda Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Fred Jones | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Charles Breese | 59 | Head | Hostler | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Isabelle Breese | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Samuel Tompkins | 60 | Brother in law | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
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)