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George Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gwinnett-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this George Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gwinnett-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gwinnett-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrenceville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gwinnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Supply Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lawrenceville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Matthews | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Matthews | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Delia Matthews | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gwinnett, Georgia
Other, age 12
Gwinnett, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Gwinnett, Georgia
Other, age 22
Gwinnett, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Industry | Public |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Gwinnett-County, Georgia
Head, age 30
Gwinnett-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrenceville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gwinnett |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Supply Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 30 · b. ~1910 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gwinnett-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gwinnett-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00680-00568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | A. D. Ii Threame | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 42 | Montine Threame | 26 | Wife | Beauty Shop | Georgia |
| 43 | Lanelle Ford | 23 | Boarder | Operator | Georgia |
| 44 | Harlan H. Stanley | 28 | Head | Personnel Director | Georgia |
| 45 | Mildred Stanley | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Hoke Smith | 33 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 47 | Louise Smith | 32 | Wife | Manager | Georgia |
| 48 | D. Floyd Echols | 33 | Head | Concrete Finisher | Georgia |
| 49 | Ruth Echols | 31 | Wife | Maid And Cook | Georgia |
| 50 | Harrison Echols | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Dorothy Echols | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Mary Lilla Echols | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Ludie Paxton | 35 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 54 | Joseph Paxton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Edward Paxton | 17 | Son | Presser | Georgia |
| 56 | Mystic Paxton | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | J. B. Paxton | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | George Matthews THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Delia Matthews | 29 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 60 | John Henry Matthews | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | George F. Hutchins | 37 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 62 | Eula Hutchins | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | George F. Jr. Hutchins | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Lathan Hutchins | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Joseph M. Clark | 60 | Head | Operator Of Winders | Georgia |
| 66 | Aubrey Clark | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Dorothy Clark | 23 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Abigail Brooks | 99 | Mother-in-law | Edge Trimmer | Georgia |
| 69 | Rufus V. Williams | 26 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Julia Williams | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Beatrice Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Veneta Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Lucile Clark | 17 | Boarder | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 74 | Willie E. Poe | 49 | Head | Brick Mason | Georgia |
| 75 | Ethel Poe | 29 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 76 | Louise Poe | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Sam G. Ralston | 27 | Head | Owner And Manager | Georgia |
| 78 | Annie Ralston | 27 | Wife | Assistant Cook | Georgia |
| 79 | Charlotte Ann Ralston | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)