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George Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cab Driver |
| Industry | Taxi Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Cab Driver |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Matthews | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Matthews | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| George Matthews | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Matthews | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 2
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 12
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 22
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Cab Driver |
| Industry | Taxi Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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: father John Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and father John Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and father George Matthews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Matthews
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Matthews
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Matthews
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Matthews
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Matthews
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Matthews
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Matthews
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Maryland
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Sibling
Ellen Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01519-00288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis P Johnson | 51 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 2 | Irene Johnson | 46 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 3 | Eleanor B Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Sewing Machine Operator | New York |
| 4 | Gloria A Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Don B Johnson | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Julius G Pimpert | 57 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary E Pimpert | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Julius G Jr Pimpert | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Edward G Foss | 56 | Brother in law | Painter | Maryland |
| 10 | Edward E Jr Foss | 16 | Lodger | New Worker | Maryland |
| 11 | William F Foss | 58 | Brother in law | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Eugene A Gibben | 49 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 13 | Alice Q Gibben | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Alice M Gibben | 18 | Daughter | Sales Girl | Maryland |
| 15 | Eugene N Gibben | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Alice Lebrun | 73 | Mother in law | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Valentine Howard | 25 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 18 | Mary O Howard | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Mary E Howard | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Margaret A Howard | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Dennis Johnson | 43 | Lodger | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 22 | George Johnson | 24 | Lodger | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 23 | Annie Liben | 85 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Leo S Q Liben | 52 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Maryland |
| 25 | Joseph Liben | 40 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Henry Liben | 34 | Son | Plumber | Maryland |
| 27 | Joseph W Lynch | 50 | Head | Watchman | Maryland |
| 28 | Sarah R Lynch | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Charles Morris | 48 | Head | Steam Fitter | Maryland |
| 30 | Mary E Morris | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Elizabeth Morris | 20 | Daughter | Practical Nurse | Maryland |
| 32 | Charles R Morris | 23 | Son | Driver | Maryland |
| 33 | Robert V Morris | 17 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 34 | Eugene E Morris | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Gladys L Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Dorothy J Morris | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | John Matthews | 63 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Mary J Matthews | 62 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | George E Matthews THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Cab Driver | Maryland |
| 40 | Ellen F Matthews | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)