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Frank Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Frank Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Frank Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Makeup Editor |
| Industry | Evening News |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Makeup Editor |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Matthews | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joyce Matthews | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Carol Matthews | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Matthews | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Merrill Matthews | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Martin Matthews | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Herbert Matthews | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harold Matthews | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Matthews | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Matthews | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Mary Matthews | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 10
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 19
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Frank Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Makeup Editor |
| Industry | Evening News |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Matthews
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · New York
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Sibling
Joyce Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merrill Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02832-00941)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine Leising | 53 | Head | — | New York |
| 42 | Katherine Leising | 26 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | New York |
| 43 | Clarence Leising | 23 | Son | Glass Worker | New York |
| 44 | Rita Leising | 21 | Daughter | Factory Worker | New York |
| 45 | Joseph Leising | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | George Straub | 65 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 47 | Margaret Straub | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Fred Steinke | 45 | Son-in-law | Foreman | New York |
| 49 | Margaret Steinke | 40 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Donald Steinke | 17 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 51 | Frank Matthews | 48 | Head | Federal Guard | New York |
| 52 | Mary Matthews | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Frank Jr Matthews THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Makeup Editor | New York |
| 54 | Harold Matthews | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Merrill Matthews | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Herbert Matthews | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Raymond Matthews | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Carol Matthews | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Robert Matthews | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Joyce Matthews | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Martin Matthews | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 62 | Louis Williams | 75 | Head | — | France |
| 63 | Herman Toepfer | 40 | Head | Engineer | Germany |
| 64 | Olga Toepfer | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 65 | Herbert Toepfer | 25 | Son | Jeweler | New York |
| 66 | Elizabeth Toepfer | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Richard Toepfer | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Otto Toepfer | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Ernst Toepfer | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Catherine Bastian | 66 | Head | — | Germany |
| 71 | Albert Bastian | 23 | Son | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 72 | Ruth Bastian | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Hannah Wiegand | 57 | Head | — | New York |
| 74 | Kenneth Wiegand | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Audrey Wiegand | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Clifford Krumm | 29 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 77 | Beatrice Krumm | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Clifford Krumm | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Louis Bollman | 44 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 80 | Arthur Bollman | 20 | Son | Metal Worker | New York |
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)