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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.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Oak Grove |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Freeman | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Matthews | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret Matthews | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Callie Matthews | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ethel Matthews | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Grace Matthews | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Connie Matthews | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Freeman | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Matthews | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Thomas Freeman | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Annie Matthews | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wake, North …
Daughter, age 8
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Margaret X. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Durham-County, North …
Daughter, age 18
Durham-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 18 · b. ~1922 · North Carolina
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Sibling
George Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Freeman
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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
Connie Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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-t0627-02904-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Bruce | 27 | Son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 2 | Sam Morris | 23 | Son | Driller | North Carolina |
| 3 | George Matthews | 46 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 4 | Callie G. Matthews | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Connie Matthews | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Margaret Matthews THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ethel Matthews | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Grace Matthews | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Annie M. Matthews | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | George Jr. Matthews | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ruth Freeman | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Thomas Freeman | 20 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 13 | Thomas E. Jr. Freeman | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | James Hamilton | 56 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 15 | Zelma G. Hamilton | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Emily Hamilton | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James Jr. Hamilton | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ronnie B. Shaw | 68 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Luce Briggs | 52 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 20 | Daisy S. Briggs | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lonnie S. Briggs | 22 | Son | Grader | North Carolina |
| 22 | George Briggs | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Wallace Stallings | 31 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ruth Stallings | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Barbara A. Stallings | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | William D. Stallings | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Corbett Coleclough | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ivalene Coleclough | 34 | Wife | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 29 | Robert Edgerton | 32 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 30 | Clarice Edgerton | 31 | Wife | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 31 | Patsy Ann Edgerton | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Lanes | 24 | Maid | Servant | North Carolina |
| 33 | James E. Herndon | 25 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 34 | Emily Herndon | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Thomas F. Herndon | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Edward Royster | 58 | Head | Assistant Foreman | North Carolina |
| 37 | Beulah Royster | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Carlyle Royster | 27 | Son | State Highway | North Carolina |
| 39 | Jack Royster | 20 | Son | Apprentice Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 40 | Rose Royster | 17 | Daughter | — | 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)