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Joseph Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Matthews | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Joseph Matthews | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Matthews | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ethel Matthews | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carroll Matthews | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Beryl Matthews | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Inez Matthews | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ethel Matthews | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthew |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Joseph Matthews across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Matthews
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Carroll Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beryl Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03729-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estelle Hall | 30 | Head | Beautician | South Carolina |
| 2 | Jerry Mullins | 42 | Lodger | Ground Maker | Florida |
| 3 | Joseph Matthews | 52 | Head | Pullman Porter | Maryland |
| 4 | Ethel Matthews | 52 | Wife | Stenographer | West Indies |
| 5 | Geraldine Matthews | 30 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Inez Matthews | 18 | Daughter | Recreation Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ethel Matthews | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Joseph Matthews THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Beryl Matthews | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Carroll Matthews | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Catherine Bruce | 45 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 12 | George Bradley | 30 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 13 | Janey Bradley | 30 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 14 | Ruby Lee Taylor | 24 | Lodger | Wait Settler | Georgia |
| 15 | Nelson Sliptoe | 53 | Head | Plasterer | Virginia |
| 16 | Mary Sliptoe | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Nelson Sliptoe | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | William Sliptoe | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | George H. Sliptoe | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Robert Taylor | 44 | Head | Mechanic | West Indies |
| 21 | Alice Taylor | 39 | Wife | — | West Indies |
| 22 | Robert Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ida Lee Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Florence O. Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | George S. Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Herbert Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Clara Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charles Gaines | 51 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 29 | Jackson Wilkins | 55 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 30 | John Ingram | 42 | Lodger | Cook | Delaware |
| 31 | Isadore Ingram | 39 | Wife | Sewing | Delaware |
| 32 | Juanita Ingram | 20 | Daughter | Typing | Delaware |
| 33 | Cathleen Ingram | 18 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 34 | Salvato Canzane | 33 | Head | Blacksmith | Italy |
| 35 | Mary Canzane | 58 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 36 | Isadora Canzane | 23 | Son | Usher | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Carrie Allen | 48 | Head | Servant | New Jersey |
| 38 | Walton Allen | 46 | Husband | Mill Wright | Virginia |
| 39 | Lucille Allen | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Walton Allen | 13 | Son | — | 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)