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Margaret Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Durham-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Durham-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Durham-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Durham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobbie Matthews | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Patricia Matthews | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Geraldine Matthews | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret Matthews | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Meta Matthews | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Willie Matthews | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alvis Matthews | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Jesse Matthews | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Joyce Matthews | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thelma Matthews | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Durham, North …
Daughter, age 6
Durham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Daughter, age 16
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Margaret Matthews
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bobbie Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvis Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Durham-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Durham-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02902-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flora Daniel | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mozell Daniel | 19 | Daughter | Battery Filler | North Carolina |
| 3 | Herman Daniel | 37 | Son | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 4 | Madrid Daniel | 26 | Daughter | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 5 | James Holmes | 22 | Inlaw | Packer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Gertrue Holmes | 24 | Daughter | Speeder | North Carolina |
| 7 | Hugh Earl Ellis | 42 | Head | Oiler | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jeffie V. Ellis | 51 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 9 | Hassie Ellis | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Thelma Smith | 34 | Inlaw | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 11 | Alice Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Iris Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Curtis Virginia Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Clonnie Frank Walker | 42 | Head | Fixer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lillie Mary Walker | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Hazel Mae Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Faylene Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Luther Vaughn | 56 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 19 | Hazel T. Vaughn | 42 | Wife | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 20 | Curtis W. Vaughn | 23 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 21 | Jesse Matthews | 36 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 22 | Meta Matthews | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Margaret Matthews THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Thelma Matthews | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Joyce Matthews | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Geraldine Matthews | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Bobbie Matthews | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Willie Mae Matthews | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Patricia Ann Matthews | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Alvis Matthews | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | S. T. Williams | 33 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 32 | Bettie Williams | 28 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lee Ray Williams | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Billy Albert Williams | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Clarence Walker | 23 | Head | Machine Operator | North Carolina |
| 36 | Noma Walker | 29 | Wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 37 | Anna Jean Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | David Moore | 51 | Head | Spool Department | North Carolina |
| 39 | Birdie Moore | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ivan Moore | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)