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Frank Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Frank Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maine |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eastport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Student |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | Eastport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claire Matthews | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frank Matthews | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eugene Matthews | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Carrie Matthews | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Hollis Matthews | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Matthews | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Carolyn Matthews | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harriet Matthews | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Maine
Son, age 1
Washington, Maine · implied b. ~1929 — 6 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Washington-County, Maine
Son, age 12
Washington-County, Maine · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eastport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Student |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Matthews
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Maine
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Sibling
Hollis Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claire Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Washington-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01493-01231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold P. Emery | 57 | Head | Printer | Maine |
| 2 | Emily S. Emery | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 3 | Robert Emery | 15 | Son | Student | Maine |
| 4 | Sally Emery | 12 | Daughter | Student | Maine |
| 5 | Harold Jr. Emery | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 6 | John H. Hall | 37 | Head | Labor | Maine |
| 7 | Ruth M. Hall | 39 | Wife | Housewife | N. Brunswick |
| 8 | Beryl Hall | 17 | Daughter | Student | N. Brunswick |
| 9 | Richard Hall | 14 | Son | Student | Maine |
| 10 | John Hall | 12 | Son | Student | Maine |
| 11 | Carl Hall | 10 | Son | Student | Maine |
| 12 | Kaye Hall | 8 | Son | — | Maine |
| 13 | Ronald Hall | 6 | Son | — | Maine |
| 14 | Kenneth Young | 44 | Head | Teacher | Maine |
| 15 | Virginia Young | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 16 | Kenneth Jr. Young | 15 | Son | Student | Maine |
| 17 | Willis Young | 16 | Son | Student | Maine |
| 18 | Gerald Young | 9 | Son | Student | Maine |
| 19 | Richard Young | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 20 | Edward Matthews | 38 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 21 | Carrie Matthews | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 22 | Hollis Matthews | 15 | Son | Student | Maine |
| 23 | Harriet Matthews | 13 | Daughter | Student | Maine |
| 24 | Frank Matthews THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Student | Maine |
| 25 | Claire Matthews | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 26 | Carolyn Matthews | 9 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 27 | Eugene Matthews | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 28 | Arthur Fisher | 42 | Head | Conductor | Maine |
| 29 | Jessica Fisher | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 30 | Ruth Fisher | 13 | Daughter | Student | Maine |
| 31 | Willis Chute | 31 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 32 | Gladys Chute | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 33 | Marilyn Chute | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 34 | Marion Chute | 3 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 35 | Harry Sweeney | 29 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 36 | Ida Sweeney | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 37 | Augusta Baxter | 39 | Head | Reporter | Maine |
| 38 | John Baxter | 42 | Son | Reporter | Maine |
| 39 | Lucy Baxter | 20 | Daughter | Student | Maine |
| 40 | Gwendolyn Baxter | 17 | Daughter | Student | Maine |
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)