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Frank Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Catawba-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Matthews across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Catawba-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Catawba-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Frank M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clines |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Clines |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Matthews | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Glen Matthews | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dennon Matthews | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frank Matthews | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bertha Matthews | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Joe Matthews | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Peggy Matthews | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1910
Catawba, North …
Head, age 33
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Frank L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Catawba, North …
Head, age 43
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Frank M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Catawba, North …
Head, age 53
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Frank L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Catawba-County, North …
Head, age 63
Catawba-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Frank M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clines |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catawba |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Matthews
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Catawba-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Catawba-County, North Carolina
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02886-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cecil Winebarger | 30 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 42 | George W. Rector | 33 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 43 | Tessie Rector | 31 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 44 | Bill Rector | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Earl Rector | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Shirley Rector | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Jimmie Rector | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Johnnie Rector | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Pearl Martin | 19 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 50 | John F. Winebarger | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Willie Winebarger | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Margaret Winebarger | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 53 | Nellie Winebarger | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Helen Winebarger | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Wilma Ruth Winebarger | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Bettie Winebarger | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Edward Winebarger | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Doris Winebarger | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Bobbie Winebarger | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Frank M. Matthews THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Bertha Matthews | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Dennon Matthews | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Glen Matthews | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Frank Matthews | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Joe Matthews | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Peggy Matthews | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Hubert Lail | 24 | Head | Cement Worker | North Carolina |
| 68 | Eva Lail | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Jimmie Lail | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Russell Hedrick | 47 | Head | Cement Worker | North Carolina |
| 71 | Virgie Hedrick | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Clarence Hedrick | 28 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Clyde Hedrick | 22 | Son | Cement Worker | North Carolina |
| 74 | Rasford Hedrick | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ernest Hedrick | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ethel Hedrick | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Vernon Hedrick | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Fred Hedrick | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Jimmie Hedrick | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Calvin Lail | 85 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
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)