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Frank Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Frank Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Frank Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jasper City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Jasper City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Matthews | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ann Matthews | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Frank Matthews | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Henry Matthews | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Glady Matthews | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Frank Matthews | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Minnie Matthews | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Henrietta Matthews | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alberta Matthews | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Maggie Matthews | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walker, Alabama
Other, age 4
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Frank Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Walker-County, Alabama
Son, age 15
Walker-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Frank Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jasper City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Frank Matthews across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frank Matthews
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Alabama
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Sibling
Glady Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henrietta Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Walker-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00086-00180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Mcdaniel | 40 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
| 2 | Lula Mcdaniel | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Frank Matthews | 40 | Head | Miner | Florida |
| 4 | Maggie Matthews | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 5 | Frank Jr. Matthews THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | John Matthews | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Henry Matthews | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Alberta Matthews | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Minnie Matthews | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Henrietta Matthews | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Glady Matthews | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Ann Louise Matthews | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Will Brock | 75 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Edward Reel | 53 | Head | Stock Lumber | Alabama |
| 15 | Ellen Reel | 51 | Wife | Farm | Alabama |
| 16 | Frank Reel | 24 | Son | Teaching | Alabama |
| 17 | Wilmer Reel | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Lena Reel | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Sebe Williams | 55 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Vela Williams | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 21 | Person Lee Williams | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Sebe Jr. Williams | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Eueds Brown | 52 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Maggie Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Eueds Jr. Brown | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Jimmie Brown | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Millie Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Wilbert Brown | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Frank Benson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Anglia Benson | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Ether Persons | 34 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 32 | Lucile Persons | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Fred Persons | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Clyde Persons | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Tom Persons | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Ether Persons | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Wardell Persons | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | John D. Persons | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Audrey Persons | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Majorine Persons | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)