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Frank Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Frank Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Lenora — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Maine |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Frank M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Private U S Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Township / Ward | York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Matthews | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Donald Matthews | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marilyn Matthews | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joyce Matthews | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Matthews | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| George Matthews | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Viola Matthews | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Russell Matthews | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Maine
Son, age 21
York, Maine · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Frank M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
York, Maine
Head, age 31
York, Maine · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Frank H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
York-County, Maine
Head, age 40
York-County, Maine · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Frank M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Mason |
| Industry | Private U S Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Fred Mathews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lenora Mathews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Mathews
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lenora Mathews
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Matthews
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Maine
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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 — York-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01497-00588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myra Carroll | 60 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 2 | Raymond D Weare | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Maine |
| 3 | Gertrude E Weare | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Raymond Jr Weare | 18 | Son | — | Maine |
| 5 | Arnold Weare | 16 | Son | — | Maine |
| 6 | Frances Weare | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 7 | Marjorie Weare | 19 | Daughter | Payroll Clerk | Maine |
| 8 | Martha J Spinney | 75 | Head | — | Maine |
| 9 | Charles D Phillips | 71 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 10 | George M Norton | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 11 | Mary E Norton | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | George W Taspey | 83 | Head | — | Maine |
| 13 | Julia E Taspey | 75 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 14 | Bradford B Woodward | 31 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Maine |
| 15 | Marion T Woodward | 41 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 16 | Anna J Woodward | 6 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 17 | Caddie Furnald | 60 | Servant | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 18 | Arthur G Taspey | 67 | Head | Contractor | Maine |
| 19 | Lefton D Bray | 24 | Son-in-law | Carpenter'S Helper | Maine |
| 20 | Lois Bray | 26 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 21 | Helen R Mcintire | 6 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 22 | Hannah Mcintire | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 23 | Hattie E Freeman | 50 | Head | — | Maine |
| 24 | Homer Freeman | 31 | Son | Electrician | Maine |
| 25 | Ethel M Freeman | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maine |
| 26 | Myron P Freeman | 3 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 27 | Daniel G Freeman | 1 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 28 | Frank M Matthews THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Mason | Maine |
| 29 | Viola G Matthews | 33 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 30 | Donald G Matthews | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 31 | George F Matthews | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 32 | Joyce E Matthews | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 33 | Russell E Matthews | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 34 | Marilyn I Matthews | 6 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 35 | John F Matthews | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 36 | John D Wilson | 53 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Abbott E Freeman | 52 | Head | Snofiler | Maine |
| 38 | Gladys E Freeman | 46 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 39 | Harry G Freeman | 23 | Son | Retail Clerk | Maine |
| 40 | Bernard E Freeman | 17 | Son | Service Station Attendant | Maine |
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)