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George Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this George Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Frances — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Matthews | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Matthews | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joan Cook | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Barbara Matthews | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 6
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Geo. Edw. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 16
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | George E. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 26
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 George Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and father Geo Matthews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Matthews
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Matthews
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Geo Matthews
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Matthews
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New York
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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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02839-00399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Day | 42 | Lodger | Clerk | New York |
| 2 | Fanelli | 35 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Ellen Penicelle | 50 | Head | — | Canada |
| 4 | Lee Wehr | 48 | Lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 5 | La Fontaine Harris | 61 | Head | Office Manager | England |
| 6 | Lola Harris | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Paul Bithell | 28 | Head | Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jean Bithell | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Prachett | 29 | Head | Waitress | New York |
| 10 | Henry Paquette | 51 | Head | Supt Of Garage | Michigan |
| 11 | Martha Paquette | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Priscilla Standish | 15 | Niece | — | New York |
| 13 | Alfred Heinrich | 35 | Head | Gardner | New York |
| 14 | Violet Heinrich | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Carol Ann Heinrich | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Samuel Oppenheimer | 35 | Head | Dept Manager | Germany |
| 17 | Ida Hoyter | 46 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 18 | Thilo Hoyter | 52 | — | Ass'T Manager | Germany |
| 19 | Clifton Cook | 40 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Tenn |
| 20 | Mary Cook | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Vera Mclaughlin | 31 | Maid | Maid | New York |
| 22 | Roswell Buck | 35 | Head | Broker | New York |
| 23 | Sally Buck | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Thomas Jencock | 58 | Head | Public Official | New York |
| 25 | Katherine Jencock | 26 | Daughter | Interior Decorator | New York |
| 26 | Sarah Jencock | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Nora Krauss | 46 | Maid | Maid | New York |
| 28 | Anna Hickey | 43 | Head | Clerical | New York |
| 29 | Abbey Hickey | 52 | Sister | Billing Clerk | New York |
| 30 | Rosalie Lipka | 31 | Maid | Maid | New York |
| 31 | Eugene Murphy | 57 | Head | Gen Manager | Newfoundland |
| 32 | Gertrude Murphy | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Virginia Murphy | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Gertrude Lipka | 18 | Maid | Maid | New York |
| 35 | George Matthews THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 36 | Barbara Matthews | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Barbara J Matthews | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Joan Cook | 19 | Maid | Maid | New York |
| 39 | Frank Holmes | 67 | Head | Interior Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Anna Holmes | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)