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George Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Humboldt-County, California
Our Model Tree links this George Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Humboldt-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Humboldt-County, California |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weott |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humboldt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tie Maker |
| Industry | Split Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 9 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Tie Maker |
| Township / Ward | Weott |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Matthews | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Robert Matthews | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edwin Matthews | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Matthews | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Erica Matthews | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Humboldt, California
Head, age 33
Humboldt, California · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Auto Truck |
| Industry | Own Truck |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Humboldt, California
Head, age 44
Humboldt, California · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Redwood Split Products |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Humboldt-County, California
Head, age 57
Humboldt-County, California · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weott |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humboldt |
| Occupation | Tie Maker |
| Industry | Split Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 9 |
| Income (1939) | 1350 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Humboldt-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Humboldt-County, California
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00208-00419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude W. Finley | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Audie D. Finley | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Willard J. Finley | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Joe C. Finley | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Doris J. Finley | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Farrell C. Finley | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 7 | Mary Alice Perkins | 94 | Mother | — | New York |
| 8 | George Carrot | 50 | Head | Farmer | Greece |
| 9 | Hazel Mae Nichols | 35 | Lodger | Teacher | California |
| 10 | Clarence E. Shoemaker | 37 | Head | Gardener | Missouri |
| 11 | John W. Merton | 39 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 12 | Charles H. Halterman | 54 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 13 | Howard D. Rupe | 31 | Head | Woodcutter | California |
| 14 | Frank W. Gehrig | 35 | Head | Auto Salesman | California |
| 15 | Charles Simone | 39 | Head | Cutter | California |
| 16 | Tom Bonger | 48 | Head | Tie Maker | Greece |
| 17 | Gus Carp | 67 | Head | Tie Maker | Finland |
| 18 | Daniel Webster | 52 | Head | Tie Maker | California |
| 19 | Vincent Aakervik | 68 | Head | Tie Maker | Norway |
| 20 | William Pollard | 52 | Head | Tie Maker | California |
| 21 | John E. Stalcup | 77 | Head | Tie Maker | Finland |
| 22 | George R. Matthews THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Tie Maker | Washington |
| 23 | Erica M. Matthews | 36 | Wife | — | California |
| 24 | Robert P. Matthews | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | California |
| 25 | Edwin W. Matthews | 18 | Son | — | California |
| 26 | Charles C. Matthews | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 27 | John C. Green | 51 | Head | Tie Maker | Germany |
| 28 | Valentine Mongeon | 52 | Head | Tie Maker | Italy |
| 29 | Herman Emil R. Will | 62 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 30 | Leslie F. Fifield | 48 | Head | Accountant | Iowa |
| 31 | Bud H. West | 48 | Head | Rancher | California |
| 32 | B. M. West | 48 | Wife | — | California |
| 33 | William Counts | 47 | Head | Tie Maker | California |
| 34 | Albert Curless | 75 | Head | — | California |
| 35 | Herman H. Schwartz | 48 | Head | Construction Worker | California |
| 36 | Melva E. Schwartz | 29 | Wife | — | California |
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)