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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 Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Mary — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blawnox Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Blawnox Borough |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice Matthews | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Matthews | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Eugene Matthews | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Matthews | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Matthews | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Other, age 1
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blawnox Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Matthews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Matthews
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Matthews
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Matthews
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Eugene Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03398-00013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Progar, Rudolf Progar | 23 | brother | Tool Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | George Matthews | 46 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary Matthews | 46 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | George Matthews THIS PERSON | 22 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Eugene Matthews | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Eunice Matthews | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John Vulgrif | 34 | head | Receiving Clerk | Virginia |
| 48 | Pauline Vulgrif | 23 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ronald Vulgrif | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Arch Isherwood | 40 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Irma Isherwood | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Archie Isherwood | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Edward Smith | 61 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary Smith | 53 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Edward Smith | 24 | son | Layer-Out | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Elizabeth Smith | 21 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Pauline Smith | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Paul W Bryan | 22 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Minnie Bryan | 21 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Paul N Bryan | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Frank Domnick | 42 | head | Structural Steel Fitter | Poland |
| 62 | Katherine Domnick | 38 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 63 | Samuel Domnick | 19 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Francis Domnick | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Andrew Domnick | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Arthur Domnick | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Patricia Ann Domnick | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Stanley Secrist | 35 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Helen Secrist | 36 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Samuel Wiles | 16 | step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Edna Secrist | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Marcella Secrist | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Marybelle Secrist | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Stanley, Jr Secrist | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Howard Secrist | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | James W Secrist | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Edward Worcheck | 35 | head | Warehouse Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Kathryn Worcheck | 32 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Anna Fornal | 24 | sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Edward Fornal | 4 | nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)