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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 St.-Lawrence-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Lawrence-County, New York |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syracuse |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Industry | Theater |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Township / Ward | Potsdam Vill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Matthews | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| George Matthews | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Daisy Matthews | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Lawrence, …
Son, age 7
St Lawrence, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 5 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
St Lawrence, …
Son, age 17
St Lawrence, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Frank B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
St.-Lawrence-County, New …
Son, age 26
St.-Lawrence-County, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syracuse |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Industry | Theater |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| 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 George Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and father George Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and father George Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Matthews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Matthews
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Matthews
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Matthews
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Matthews
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Matthews
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — St.-Lawrence-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Lawrence-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02771-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nora Mahan | 70 | Head | None | New York |
| 2 | Gail Mahan | 50 | Daughter | Organist | New York |
| 3 | Gertrude Mahan | 43 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 4 | William Mahan | 29 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | New York |
| 5 | Erwin P. Ward | 54 | Head | Automobile Mechanic-Painter | Vermont |
| 6 | Esther Ward | 52 | Wife | Laundry | New York |
| 7 | Evelyn P. Sharlow | 39 | Step-daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Lorraine Sharlow | 16 | Step-granddaughter | Attends School | New York |
| 9 | Ruth Compo | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Marlene Compo | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Earl Metter | 30 | Head | Chauffeur & Gardener | New York |
| 12 | Helen Metter | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | James Brown | 32 | Head | Common Laborer | New York |
| 14 | Bessie Gardner | 45 | Sister | Cook | New York |
| 15 | Henry Gardner | 58 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | New York |
| 16 | Ernest N. Trim | 57 | Head | Day Laborer | New York |
| 17 | Ida Trim | 47 | Wife | House Work | New York |
| 18 | Helen Trim | 25 | Daughter | House Work | New York |
| 19 | Francis Trim | 13 | Son | None | New York |
| 20 | Manley Ball | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 21 | Harry A. Mcmanus | 46 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 22 | Nora A. Mcmanus | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Helen M. Mcmanus | 24 | Daughter | Assistant Manager | New York |
| 24 | Robert J. Mcmanus | 17 | Son | Attends School | New York |
| 25 | Elizabeth L. Mcmanus | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Thomas D. Mcmanus | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Jane Thompson | 61 | Head | House Mother | New York |
| 28 | Don L. Blackmon | 49 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 29 | Eileen Blackmon | 44 | Wife | Dressmaker | New York |
| 30 | Patricia Blackmon | 17 | Daughter | Attends School | New York |
| 31 | Charles Blackmon | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Moses Hershkowitz | 20 | Lodger | Attends School | New York |
| 33 | Percy Vosburg | 68 | Head | Fire Man | New York |
| 34 | Lottie Vosburg | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Rev. Wm. J. Hamilton | 70 | Head | Clergyman | Canada English |
| 36 | Mary Hamilton | 33 | Daughter | Nurse | Delaware |
| 37 | Katharine Hamilton | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | George B. Matthews | 59 | Head | Insurance | New York |
| 39 | Daisy Matthews | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Frank Matthews THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Actor | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 4 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)