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Margaret Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Mary — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | WIFE |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW YORK CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KINGS |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Sully | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Matthews | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Leonora Matthews | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joseph Matthews | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Harry Rockwell | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Gertrude Sully | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edith Gaskin | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Margaret Matthews | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 2
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 13
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Spouse, age 24
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | WIFE |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | NEW YORK CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KINGS |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Margaret Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Matthews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Matthews
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Matthews
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Matthews
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02576-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Grainger | 66 | HEAD | — | New York |
| 2 | Carlotta Grainger | 61 | SISTER | — | New York |
| 3 | Joseph E. Matthews | 28 | HEAD | Mgr. - Buyer | New York |
| 4 | Margaret Matthews THIS PERSON | 24 | WIFE | — | New York |
| 5 | Margaret Ann Matthews | 4 | DAUGHTER | — | New York |
| 6 | Leonora Matthews | 1 | DAUGHTER | — | New York |
| 7 | Edith Gaskin | 78 | PARTNER | — | British W. Indies |
| 8 | Harry Sully | 24 | ROOMER | Helper (Delivery) | New York |
| 9 | Gertrude Sully | 23 | WIFE | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Harry C. Rockwell | 66 | ROOMER | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Jessie D. Knight | 62 | HEAD | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Harriet D. Rosa | 73 | PARTNER | — | New York |
| 13 | Samuel Weiss | 58 | ROOMER | Jewelry Engraver | Russia |
| 14 | Beatrice Gilmartin | 31 | HEAD | Attendant | Eire |
| 15 | Mary Mcglynn | 44 | SISTER | Helper Lodging House | Eire |
| 16 | Edward Mcglynn | 19 | NEPHEW | Errand Boy | New York |
| 17 | Catherine Mcglynn | 17 | NIECE | Waitress | New York |
| 18 | Eugene Mcglynn | 11 | NEPHEW | — | New York |
| 19 | Thomas Mcglynn | 9 | NEPHEW | — | New York |
| 20 | Eileen Mcglynn | 4 | NIECE | — | New York |
| 21 | Albert J. Allen | 44 | ROOMER | Chauffeur | New York |
| 22 | Wilhelmina Allen | 48 | ROOMER | — | New York |
| 23 | Stanley Ross | 45 | ROOMER | Engineer (Marine) | New York |
| 24 | Joseph Benson | 56 | ROOMER | Door Man | Eire |
| 25 | William Rivers | 29 | ROOMER | — | Mass |
| 26 | Frank Quinlan | 29 | ROOMER | — | New York |
| 27 | Julia Quinlan | 26 | ROOMER | Billing Clerk | New York |
| 28 | Catherine Keenan | 68 | HEAD | — | New York |
| 29 | Mary J. Keenan | 40 | DAUGHTER | File Clerk | New York |
| 30 | Wm J. Keenan | 38 | SON | Mechanic | New York |
| 31 | Gertrude Keenan | 33 | DAUGHTER-IN-LAW | — | New York |
| 33 | Anthony Donatelli | 37 | HEAD | Contractor | Italy |
| 34 | Mary Donatelli | 37 | WIFE | — | New York |
| 35 | Margaret Donatelli | 7 | DAUGHTER | — | New York |
| 36 | Anthony Bontello | 31 | HEAD | Civil Engineer | New York |
| 37 | Dora Bontello | 32 | WIFE | Social Worker | Italy |
| 38 | Robert Owens | 54 | HEAD | Chemical Engineer | New York |
| 39 | Mary Owens | 54 | WIFE | — | New York |
| 40 | Marian Owens | 26 | DAUGHTER | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 2 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)