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George Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilcox-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this George Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilcox-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilcox-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Blacks Bluff |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Matthews | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Willie King | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| William Matthews | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sarah Matthews | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilcox, Alabama
Other, age 3
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | George S |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Wilcox, Alabama
Son, age 13
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wilcox-County, Alabama
Head, age 28
Wilcox-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links George Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Matthews
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00089-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lattie Bell Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Alonia Bollomon | 2 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Clarence Packer | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Rosetta Packer | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Clyde Packer | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Talmadge Packer | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Irma R. Packer | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Emmerson H. Packer | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Lillie Packer | 69 | Mother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Lillie Sams | 56 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Robert Brooks | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Luvena Brooks | 54 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Sarah Gamble | 34 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Luvena Gamble | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Joe H. Gamble | 12 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Anna Brooks | 17 | Niece | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Agnes Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Norman Sams | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Peray Sams | 31 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Elizabeth Sams | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Edward D. Sams | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Norman Jr. Sams | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Pinkie Sams | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Peter Jr. Charley | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Ella Charley | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Lenard Charley | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Ertelene Charley | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Samuel J. Charley | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Earnest Charley | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Dale C. Christopher | 68 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Alice Christopher | 63 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Letha Christopher | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 33 | Cleo Christopher | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Eliza Christopher | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | George Matthews THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Sarah Matthews | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | William Matthews | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Willie King | 70 | Uncle | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Josh Wright | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Tiza Wright | 40 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
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)