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Frank Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mckean-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Frank Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mckean-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mckean-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ceres |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McKean |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pumper |
| Industry | Gas field |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 968 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Pumper |
| Township / Ward | Ceres |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vesta Matthews | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Frank Matthews | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Wayne Matthews | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mckean, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Mckean, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Mckean, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Mckean, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Frank A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Pumper |
| Industry | Oil lease |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Mckean-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Mckean-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ceres |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McKean |
| Occupation | Pumper |
| Industry | Gas field |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 968 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Matthews
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mckean-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Mckean-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03568-00619)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edith Austin | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 42 | Edwin Austin | 25 | Head | Driller | Penna |
| 43 | Martha Austin | 22 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 44 | Le Roy Austin | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 45 | Clayton Austin | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 46 | Vivan Bridge | 55 | Head | Pumper | New York |
| 47 | Laura Bridge | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Albert W Bridge | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Penna |
| 49 | Gordon Bridge | 20 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 50 | Frank Matthews THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Pumper | New York |
| 51 | Vesta Matthews | 52 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 52 | Wayne Matthews | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 53 | Edward Woodard | 72 | Head | — | Penna |
| 54 | Amelia Woodard | 71 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Amos Kelley | 65 | Head | Farm Hand | Canada |
| 56 | Joseph Parsons | 49 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 57 | Doris Parsons | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Ethel Parsons | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Shirley Parsons | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Dixie Ann Parsons | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 61 | Angie M Parsons | 0 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 62 | Clair Austin | 22 | Head | Farmer | Penna |
| 63 | Charlotte Austin | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Dorothy Austin | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 65 | Mary Hackett | 70 | Head | — | Penna |
| 66 | Henrietta Hackett | 17 | Grand Daught | — | Penna |
| 67 | Clifford Hackett | 15 | Grand Son | — | New York |
| 68 | Frank Butler | 75 | Head | Farm Hand | Penna |
| 69 | Statia Butler | 69 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 70 | Justin Butler | 19 | Son | Tool Dresser | Penna |
| 71 | Elizabeth Smith | 69 | House Keeper | House Work | Virginia |
| 72 | Parley Lindsey | 79 | Head | — | Penna |
| 73 | Charles Lindsey | 43 | Son | — | Penna |
| 74 | Fannie Lindsey | 42 | Daughter in law | — | New York |
| 75 | William Lindsey | 12 | Grand son | — | New York |
| 76 | Vincent Matthews | 24 | Head | Tool Dresser | Penna |
| 77 | Bethel Matthews | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Daisy Rhoades | 52 | Mother in law | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Irvin Ray | 33 | Head | Farmer | Penna |
| 80 | Lenna Ray | 61 | Mother | — | Penna |
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)