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Frank Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chemung-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chemung-County, New York |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Frank J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Horseheads |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Manager |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Assistant Manager |
| Township / Ward | Horseheads |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Matthews | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Richard Matthews | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Frank Matthews | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Vera Matthews | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chemung, New …
Son, age 10
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Frank L Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Chemung, New …
Son, age 20
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Frank Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Radios |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Chemung-County, New …
Head, age 30
Chemung-County, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Frank J. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Horseheads |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Occupation | Assistant Manager |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Frank Matthews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Matthews
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Matthews
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New York
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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 — Chemung-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chemung-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02514-00705)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Kearney | 22 | Son | Foreman | New York |
| 2 | James Kearney | 44 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Florence Kearney | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Joan Kearney | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Patricia Kearney | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Pauline Vurgason | 31 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Richard Root | 32 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 8 | Ella Root | 62 | Mother | — | New York |
| 9 | Fred Van Name | 71 | Head | Packer | New York |
| 10 | Ida Van Name | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Joseph Rynear | 57 | Head | Town Clerk | New York |
| 12 | Mary N. Rynear | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Nicholas Waseck | 27 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 14 | Florence Waseck | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Arlene Waseck | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | George Hillman | 34 | Head | Milk Tester | New York |
| 17 | Julia A. Hillman | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | George Henry Hillman | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Joan M. Hillman | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Patti R. Hillman | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Bernard Bennett | 33 | Head | Polisher | New York |
| 22 | Arlene Bennett | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Richard Bennett | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Ada Pinckney | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 25 | John W. Dimmick | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Utah |
| 26 | Florence K. Dimmick | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Mabel Scott | 57 | Head | — | New York |
| 28 | Frank J. Jr. Matthews THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Assistant Manager | New York |
| 29 | Vera Matthews | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Frank J. 3Rd Matthews | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Richard Matthews | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Lloyd H. Perkins | 61 | Head | Machine Operator | Vermont |
| 33 | Mamie M. Perkins | 43 | Wife | Machine Operator | New York |
| 34 | Edwin A. Beecher | 37 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mildred B. Beecher | 37 | Wife | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Wayne H. Beecher | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Waneta J. Beecher | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Holden Smith | 37 | Head | Tractor Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Sarah Smith | 54 | Wife | Shipping Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Theodore Hopkins | 16 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 1 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)