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Elizabeth Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prince-Edward-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Prince-Edward-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince Edward |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Matthews | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Samuel Matthews | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Cornelia Matthews | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Otis Matthews | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Le Matthews | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Celesta Matthews | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alexander Matthews | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Matthews | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Matthews | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Otis Matthews | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Prince Edward, …
Daughter, age 3
Prince Edward, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 13
Prince-Edward-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince Edward |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Virginia
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Sibling
Samuel Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rod Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Le Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celesta Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Prince-Edward-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04285-00175)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eva Ford | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary Lizzie Ford | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | John Sam Ford | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | William Alfred Ford | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Jinnie Eva Ford | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Bennett Lee Ford | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Hazel Wilson Ford | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Robert Paige Ford | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Mary Ruth Ford | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Henry Wallace Ford | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Alma Routt | 77 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Richard Routt | 39 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ralph Routt | 36 | Son | Driller | Kentucky |
| 54 | Roscoe Routt | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Jewel Routt | 18 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Ray Roscoe Routt | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Ruby Routt | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Rachel Routt | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Roberta Routt | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Ryland Routt | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Luther Gilliams | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Sallie J. Gilliams | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | William Gauldin | 49 | Head | Superintendent | Virginia |
| 64 | Mae Gauldin | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Vaiden Gauldin | 21 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Billy Gauldin | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Joe Gauldin | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Sam Booker | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Nora Booker | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Clara Belle Booker | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Otis Matthews | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Cornelia Matthews | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | James Matthews | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Samuel Matthews | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Elizabeth Matthews THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Otis Matthews | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Rod Matthews | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Celesta Matthews | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Alexander Matthews | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Le Roy Matthews | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)