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Elizabeth Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | North Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Matthews | Son | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mary Kelley | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elizabeth Matthews | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 56
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 67
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 76
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Matthews
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03506-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Hagley | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Steve Landis | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mae Landis | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Richard Landis | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Pauline Landis | 16 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Betty Landis | 14 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Gilbert Landis | 11 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mart George | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Irene George | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Kenneth George | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James Matthews | 32 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Geraldine Matthews | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | George Matthews | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Edward Jordan | 60 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Anna Jordan | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Gilbert Jordan | 35 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Bessie Jordan | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Eleanor Jordan | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Gilbert Jr. Jordan | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Clarence Jordan | 34 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Violet Jordan | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Willa Jordan | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Wayne Jordan | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Elmer Fisher | 39 | Head | Plant Tender | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Margaret Fisher | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Robert Fisher | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Jean Fisher | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Donald Fisher | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Edward Fisher | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William Fisher | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Charles Crayton | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Lola Crayton | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | David Crayton | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Darrell Crayton | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charles Jr. Crayton | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Daniel Jordan | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Rebecca Jordan | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Elizabeth Matthews THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John Matthews | 52 | Son | Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary Mae Kelley | 3 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)