JM
Joseph Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ohio-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ohio-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ohio-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wheeling |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Wheeling |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Matthews | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Matthews | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Don Matthews | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Laura Prince | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Helen Matthews | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frances Matthews | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Matthews | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sara Matthews | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ohio, West …
Son, age 8
Ohio, West Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Joseph G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Ohio-County, West …
Son, age 18
Ohio-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wheeling |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ohio |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Matthews
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · West Virginia
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Helen Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Don Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Ohio-County, West Virginia
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Ohio-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04436-00871)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel T. Howard | 39 | Head | Executive | West Virginia |
| 2 | Louise Harper Howard | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Louise Howard | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Daniel Howard | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Barbara Howard | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Dorothy O'Donnell | 24 | Servant | Housework | West Virginia |
| 7 | Helen O'Donnell | 18 | Servant | Housework | West Virginia |
| 8 | Elizabeth Hess | 69 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Elizabeth Kuglen | 97 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Catherine Clifton | 26 | Servant | Housework | West Virginia |
| 11 | Ward B. Elliott | 73 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 12 | May Elliott | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Jack V. Mccomas | 37 | Head | Executive | Tennessee |
| 14 | Anastasia Mccomas | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Ann H. Mccomas | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Grace Lovely | 19 | Servant | Housework | West Virginia |
| 17 | Howard D. Matthews | 47 | Head | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 18 | Sara Matthews | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Frances Matthews | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 20 | John A. Matthews | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Joseph Matthews THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Helen Matthews | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Don Matthews | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Laura Prince | 30 | Servant | Housework | North Carolina |
| 25 | Adelle D. Voge | 88 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Georgetta Moore | 30 | Servant | Housework | West Virginia |
| 27 | Nellie Moore | 24 | Servant | Housework | West Virginia |
| 28 | Edward Ted Neff | 61 | Head | President | West Virginia |
| 29 | Edna Neff | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Carolyn Stubbs | 22 | Servant | Housework | Ohio |
| 31 | Edward H. Vassler | 33 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 32 | Anna Vassler | 55 | Aunt | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Effie Watson | 50 | Servant | Housework | North Carolina |
| 34 | William H. Klieves | 80 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 35 | Mary L. Klieves | 82 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Emma L. Klieves | 72 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Arthur Schneid | 37 | Head | Delivery Man | West Virginia |
| 38 | Wanda Schneid | 32 | Wife | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Archibald Paull | 33 | Head | Treasurer | West Virginia |
| 40 | Margaret Paull | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)