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Joseph Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Matthews across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charlie — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Matthews | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Matthews | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Robert Matthews | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1910
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 28
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 28 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Joseph Matthews across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Mathews (~0.92 confidence) and father Charlie Mathews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Mathews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Mathews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Mathews
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charlie Mathews
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Mathews
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Mathews
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Matthews
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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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-t0627-03676-00496)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George H. Young | 52 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Anthony Schmitt | 47 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Kathryn Schmitt | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ruth Schmitt | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Raymond Schmitt | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Charles W. Wharton | 36 | Head | Oiler On Crane | West Virginia |
| 47 | Irma M. Wharton | 31 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Norman W. Mercer | 26 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Katherine Mercer | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Norman Jr. Mercer | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Cecelia Amrhein | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Harry B. Warner | 32 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ida Warner | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Howard Warner | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ensel Hyder | 43 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Marie Hyder | 40 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Robert Hyder | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Don Hyder | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Cyril M. Greene | 34 | Head | Mill Gauger | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Winifred Greene | 26 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 61 | Daniel Greene | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Albert Guethe | 48 | Head | Motorman | New York |
| 63 | Martha Guethe | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Jacqueline Guethe | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Patricia Guethe | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Joan Guethe | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William Trozen | 25 | Head | Reporter | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Bertha Trozen | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Maxwell Tormey | 24 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 70 | Martha Tormey | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Paul Coughanour | 32 | Head | Superintendent Of Warehouse | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Evelyn Coughanour | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Robert Coughanour | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joseph Matthews THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary Matthews | 38 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Robert Matthews | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Blair Powell | 29 | Head | Chemical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Anne Powell | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Sue Ann Powell | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Frederick Connell | 29 | Head | Shearman | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 4 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)