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Frank Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frank Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-Island-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Anna — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-Island-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Wholesale jobbers |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Rock Island |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Matthews | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Frank Matthews | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Shirley Matthews | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock Island, …
Son, age 16
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Rock Island, …
Head, age 26
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Head, age 36
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Island |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Wholesale jobbers |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Matthews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Matthews
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Matthews
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Matthews
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00876-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Octavia Engels | 47 | Wife | Sewing Machine Operator | Belgium |
| 2 | August Engels | 30 | Son | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 3 | Ray Peterson | 26 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 4 | Wayne Harriman | 19 | Lodger | Ambulance Driver | Illinois |
| 5 | Shirley Everett | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 6 | Amanda Everett | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Frank Matthews THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 8 | Florence Matthews | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Shirley A. Matthews | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Henry F. Schroeder | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 11 | Anna Marie Schroeder | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Orin Schroeder | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | John Kruse | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 14 | Clara Kruse | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Herbert C. Rehnberg | 35 | Head | Pharmacist | Illinois |
| 16 | Dorothy Rehnberg | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Fleuri Rehnberg | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Sally Rehnberg | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Nettie Entler | 57 | Head | Presser | Illinois |
| 20 | Guy White | 27 | Son-in-law | Move-Man | Illinois |
| 21 | Alice White | 26 | Daughter | Shoe-Maker | Illinois |
| 22 | George Mc-Carroll | 68 | Uncle | — | Ireland |
| 23 | Alfred Punnett | 32 | Head | Printer | Missouri |
| 24 | Kathryn Punnett | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Marilyn Punnett | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | David Punnett | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Edmund Rogers | 81 | Head | Baker | Belgium |
| 28 | Celina Rogers | 59 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 29 | Edward Lindquist | 49 | Head | Recouperator | Illinois |
| 30 | Elvira Lindquist | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Edward Jr. Lindquist | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Joyce Lindquist | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Theodore Tunnes | 27 | Lodger | Arc Welder | Iowa |
| 34 | Raymond Laviolette | 41 | Lodger | Assembler | Michigan |
| 35 | Arthur Polley | 45 | Head | Press-Man | Illinois |
| 36 | Alvina Polley | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Ray G. Wheeler | 48 | Head | Safety Cabinet | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Clara Wheeler | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Hugo Lohse | 41 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 40 | Lena Lohse | 44 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)