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Frank Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Frank Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. P. Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | E P Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Matthews | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leon Matthews | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Viola Matthews | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rebecca Matthews | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frank Matthews | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Florence Matthews | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mollie Matthews | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ludie Matthews | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charlie Matthews | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Alabama
Head, age 38
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lee-County, Alabama
Head, age 48
Lee-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | E. P. Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Matthews across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Matthews
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00052-00467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. B. Deloach | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Willie Ruth Deloach | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Elouise Deloach | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Frank Matthews THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 5 | Mollie Lou Matthews | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Leon Matthews | 19 | Son | Labourer | Alabama |
| 7 | Florence Matthews | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Ludie Mae Matthews | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Viola Matthews | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Annie Hue Matthews | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Rebecca Matthews | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Charlie Matthews | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | James Thiephot | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 14 | Annie Pearl Thiephot | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Annie Holafield | 7 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Sam Cartledge | 75 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Ann Cartledge | 67 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Mamie Cartledge | 43 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 19 | Lee Cartledge | 16 | Daughter's son | Labourer | Alabama |
| 20 | Preston Cartledge | 20 | Head | Labourer | Alabama |
| 21 | Jimmie Cartledge | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Lois Cartledge | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | George Evans | 10 | Sister's child | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Lewis Evans | 6 | Sister's child | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Earnest Dubose | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Anna Mae Dubose | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Ivey Dubose | 30 | Son | Labourer | Alabama |
| 28 | Rudene Dubose | 22 | Son | Labourer | Alabama |
| 29 | Wallace Dubose | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Jasper Dubose | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Margerette Dubose | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Marvin Dubose | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Harvey Dubose | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Doyle Dubose | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Hosea Rowell | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Jessie Rowell | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Hosea Jr. Rowell | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Marie Rowell | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | James Rowell | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Aldora Rowell | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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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)