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Margaret Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Matthews across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Margaret H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2520 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judy Golden | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harlene Golden | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Arthur Matthews | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ben White | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Matthews | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 23
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Marguerite |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 1/12 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 33
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Marguerite |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Other, age 43
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Marguerite H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public Schools |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Spouse, age 52
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Margaret H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2520 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Matthews across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Matthews
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00396-00073)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Raymond Bauer | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 42 | Eugene Bauer | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 43 | Ludwig Kurt | 32 | Head | Printer | Germany |
| 44 | Charlotte Kurt | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | Benno Kurt | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 46 | Herbert Kurt | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 47 | Walter E. Core | 54 | Head | Wire Chief | Illinois |
| 48 | Lorena W. Core | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Elmer Burgerbury | 54 | Head | Upholsterer | Oregon |
| 50 | Elaine Burgerbury | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Merrill J. Smith | 50 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 52 | Cyril M. Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Elizabeth Jane Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 54 | Nathan Liff | 58 | Head | Manufacturer | Russia |
| 55 | Bernard Feigenbaum | 23 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Missouri |
| 56 | Celina Feigenbaum | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Alex Dinkenspiel | 38 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 58 | Helen Dinkenspiel | 35 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 59 | Frank Strigle | 63 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 60 | Pauline Strigle | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Harold Strigle | 27 | Son | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 62 | Joseph Philip Bauer | 31 | Head | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 63 | Emma A. Bauer | 31 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 64 | Philip Bauer | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 65 | William Bauer | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 66 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 67 | Everett W. Tewksbury | 45 | Head | Structural Engineer | Ohio |
| 68 | Vivian Tewksbury | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Nell Lippert | 56 | Sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Arthur L. Matthews | 52 | Head | Probation Officer | South Dakota |
| 71 | Margaret H. Matthews THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | Teacher | Iowa |
| 72 | Harlene Golden | 23 | Daughter | — | California |
| 73 | Judy Golden | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 74 | Ben White | 25 | Roomer | Artographer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Ralph Moore | 40 | Head | Medical Worker | Colorado |
| 76 | Julia Moore | 31 | Wife | — | England |
| 77 | Eugene Richard | 17 | Nephew | — | California |
| 78 | Leo Richard | 15 | Nephew | — | California |
| 79 | Arthur E. Brodner | 58 | Head | Sales Manager | New York |
| 80 | Kate W. Brodner | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)