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Joseph Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indiana Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Indiana Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Matthews | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Matthews | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marie Matthews | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Darline Matthews | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mildred Matthews | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Matthews | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Matthews | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Marie Matthews | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Conduit Layer |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indiana Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Matthews across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Matthews
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
29 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03406-00626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Lawrence | 48 | Head | Insurance | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Alice Lawrence | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John L. Lawrence | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | John Gardner | 41 | Head | Special Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Joseph Matthews THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Marie Matthews | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph G. Matthews | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mildred Matthews | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Darline Matthews | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William Matthews | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Marie G. Matthews | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Gloria Matthews | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William Biermer | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mildred Biermer | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Robert Biermer | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Alberta Troy | 38 | Head | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Vernon Troy | 19 | Son | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joseph Yohn | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Christina Yohn | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Theodore Yohn | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Robert Yohn | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Thomas Powell | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Alice Q. Powell | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | George Powell | 21 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lillian Powell | 56 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | David Powell | 60 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Charles Maccas | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Bessie Bliss Maccas | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Jane Sonia Maccas | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)