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George Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this George Matthews across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Florence — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | George F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glendale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | L.A. |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Gas Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1420 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Calif. |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Burbank City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Matthews | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Matthews | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Richard Matthews | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Grace Matthews | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 9
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 18
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Florist |
| Industry | Nursery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 29
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2850 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 39
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | George F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glendale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | L.A. |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Gas Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1420 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Calif. |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 George Matthews across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Matthews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Matthews
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Matthews
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Matthews
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · California
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00229-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Travis Engelhart | 33 | Wife | Secretary | Ohio |
| 42 | Wm V 2Nd Engelhart | 66 | Head | Retired Army Officer | West Point, N.Y. |
| 43 | Johanna Engelhart | 64 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 44 | Vincent Paul Engelhart | 35 | Son | Vocalist | West Point, N.Y. |
| 45 | Frank W Isaac | 55 | Head | Public Acct | Michigan |
| 46 | Grace Isaac | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | James B. Moore | 19 | Lodger | Telephone Operator | Ohio |
| 48 | Albert Ford Martin | 45 | Head | Auditor | New York |
| 49 | Ruth Martin | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Elaine Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Yvonne Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Jesse E. Hullinger | 38 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 53 | Helen Hullinger | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Barbara Hullinger | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 55 | Virginia Hullinger | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Fred. M Fyrow | 65 | Head | Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Garnithia Fyrow | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Ralph O Swaim | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 61 | Ida M Swaim | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Aubrey S. Warren | 33 | Head | Civil Engineer | Canada |
| 63 | Margaret Warren | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | James Warren | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 65 | Lloyd G. White | 32 | Head | Dispatcher | Oregon |
| 66 | Eveline B. White | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Elizabeth White | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 68 | Thomas David White | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 69 | Wm E. Mackenzie | 45 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 70 | Ellen Mackenzie | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | J. Russell Speray | 32 | Head | Asst Manager | N. Dakota |
| 72 | Edith Speray | 70 | Mother | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | George F Matthews THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Operator | England |
| 74 | Grace Matthews | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Richard Matthews | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 76 | Virginia Matthews | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 77 | Elsa Metzger | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 79 | Ulysses Lorenzen | 42 | Head | Collector | Utah |
| 80 | Patricia Lorenzen | 38 | Wife | — | Idaho |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)