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George Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & William — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Cheese Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Galesburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Fowler | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Matthews | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bernice Matthews | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Illinois
Son, age 13
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | George B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Knox, Illinois
Son, age 24
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Industry | Dry Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Head, age 33
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Cheese Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and father William Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and father William Matthews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Matthews
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Matthews
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Matthews
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Matthews
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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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 — Knox-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00826-00461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Glenn A. Kissing | 37 | Head | Leadman | Illinois |
| 42 | Violet D. Kissing | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Ida Carlson | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 44 | David Carlson | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Minnie Carlson | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Samuel R. Alderson | 56 | Head | Car Inspector | Arkansas |
| 47 | Etta Alderson | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | George Matthews THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Illinois |
| 49 | Bernice Matthews | 34 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 50 | George R. Matthews | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | John R. Fowler | 25 | Son | District Representative | Illinois |
| 52 | Wallace Cleveland | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 53 | Fern Cleveland | 29 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 54 | Neta Mae Cleveland | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Ethel G. Bunker | 54 | Head | Saleslady | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Emmet Eldridge | 49 | Brother | Proprietor | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Betty Eldridge | 21 | Niece | Assistant Librarian | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Marion Felton | 39 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 59 | Barbara Felton | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | John G. Jackson | 63 | Head | District Manager | Illinois |
| 61 | Myra L. Jackson | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Joel Hagan | 38 | Head | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 63 | Leah Hagan | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Marilyn Jo Hagan | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Charles R. Winnick | 40 | Head | Office Manager | Texas |
| 66 | Bernice Winnick | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Robert O. Horsch | 63 | Head | Executive | Illinois |
| 68 | Ella Horsch | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Louis H. Geldes | 45 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 70 | Sophia R. Geldes | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 71 | Joan P. Geldes | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Jack D. Geldes | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | R. M. Raymond | 54 | Head | Manager | England |
| 74 | Gertrude M. Raymond | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Ida M. Tully | 50 | Maid | Helper | Illinois |
| 76 | Ray W. Brown | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 77 | Doris B. Brown | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Joy A. Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Sue C. Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Vera May Ray | 18 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)