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George Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Licking-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Raleigh & Ralph — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Licking-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Licking |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Power house engine |
| Class of Worker | Glass Factory |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Matthews | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ralph Matthews | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Matthews | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Matthews | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Libbie Matthews | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Licking, Ohio
Son, age 2
Licking, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Licking, Ohio
Son, age 12
Licking, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Licking-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Licking-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Licking |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Power house engine |
| Class of Worker | Glass Factory |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Raleigh Mathews (~0.92 confidence) and father Ralph Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Mathews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Raleigh Mathews
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ralph Matthews
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Mathews
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Matthews
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Charles Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Licking-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Licking-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03098-00380)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verna J. Baltz | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Alice M. Baltz | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Wendel M. Williams | 58 | Head | 60 | Ohio |
| 4 | Iva A. Williams | 60 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Ralph A. Watson | 22 | Hired hand | 60 | Virginia |
| 6 | Fred D. Runnels | 64 | Head | 60 | Ohio |
| 7 | Bella B. Runnels | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Esther Bowman | 28 | Step daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Wilda Dunkle | 16 | Grand daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Van D. Eder | 44 | Head | 40 | Ohio |
| 11 | Eva M. Eder | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Charlene L. Eder | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Walter W. Liggett | 64 | Head | 60 | Missouri |
| 14 | Etrulia A. Liggett | 64 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Charles S. Meeker | 66 | Head | 42 | Ohio |
| 16 | Margery A. Meeker | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | John D. Jackson | 71 | Head | 30 | Ohio |
| 18 | Emma Guinn | 55 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Emma M. Derrick | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Ralph D. Derrick | 41 | Son | 42 | Ohio |
| 21 | James S. Derrick | 38 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Kenneth H. Derrick | 30 | Son | 60 | Ohio |
| 23 | Ralph Matthews | 55 | Head | 40 | Ohio |
| 24 | Libbie L. Matthews | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | George E. Matthews THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | 40 | Ohio |
| 26 | Charles W. Matthews | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Ralph J. Matthews | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Thomas L. Davison | 49 | Head | 72 | Ohio |
| 29 | Goldie E. Davison | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Frances L. Davison | 19 | Daughter | 42 | Ohio |
| 31 | Harry W. Davison | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Everett H. Runnels | 79 | Head | 40 | Ohio |
| 33 | Elizabeth M. Runnels | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Leonard R. Runnels | 41 | Head | 72 | Ohio |
| 35 | Grace I. Runnels | 44 | Wife | 48 | Ohio |
| 36 | Betty L. Runnels | 19 | Daughter | 48 | Ohio |
| 37 | Vita G. Runnels | 71 | Head | 40 | Ohio |
| 38 | Letta J. Runnels | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Chas. Montgomery | 30 | Head | 72 | Ohio |
| 40 | Zilmeta Montgomery | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
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)