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Frank Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Travis-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Frank Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Travis-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Travis-County, Texas |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Frank Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Travis |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Matthews | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Richard Matthews | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Olena Matthews | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Matthews | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Frank Matthews | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Melvin Matthews | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Inez Matthews | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mathilda Matthews | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Travis, Texas
Son, age 2
Travis, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Travis-County, Texas
Son, age 11
Travis-County, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Frank Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Travis |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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Anchor record
Frank Matthews
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Texas
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Sibling
Melvin Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olena Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Travis-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Travis-County, Texas
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04151-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie L Patterson | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Gladys M Patterson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Frank Matthews | 38 | Head | Peddler | Texas |
| 4 | Mathilda Matthews | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Inez Matthews | 15 | Daughter | Seamstress | Texas |
| 6 | Olena Matthews | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Frank Jr Matthews THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Melvin J Matthews | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Milton L Matthews | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Richard Matthews | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Sidney Monroe | 49 | Head | Farming Worker | Alabama |
| 12 | Willie Monroe | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | M. Merline Monroe | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Valla G Monroe | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Arvil S Monroe | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Zelma P Monroe | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Ella Krumm | 50 | Head | — | Texas |
| 18 | Alvin Krumm | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 19 | Irene Krumm | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Raymond Krumm | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Victor Krumm | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Ruby Krumm | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Harold W Joslin | 31 | Head | Floor Sanding | Texas |
| 24 | Lily Joslin | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 25 | Praco Reinhardt | 52 | Lodger | Cook | Texas |
| 26 | George Reinhardt | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 27 | Lester Goldstein | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 28 | Mary B Goldstein | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Bob Goldstein | 16 | Step-son | Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | Geraldine Childress | 8 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 31 | James A Childress | 4 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 32 | Lester A Goldstein | 2 | Nephew | — | Texas |
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)