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Margaret Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kidder-County, North Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kidder-County, North Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kidder-County, North Dakota |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Hill Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kidder |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 52 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | N. Dak |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Hill Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Matthews | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Matthews | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| M Matthews | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kidder, North …
Spouse, age 52
Kidder, North Dakota · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Margaret S |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Kidder, North …
Other, age 62
Kidder, North Dakota · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Kidder-County, North …
Spouse, age 72
Kidder-County, North Dakota · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Hill Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kidder |
| Industry | 52 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | N. Dak |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Matthews
Spouse · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Kidder-County, North Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Kidder-County, North Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03004-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. D. Matthews | 76 | Head | Farmer | English |
| 2 | Margaret Matthews THIS PERSON | 72 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Ruth Matthews | 42 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Lauren Bowerman | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | N. Dak |
| 5 | Ester Ruben Bowerman | 16 | Wife | — | N. Dak |
| 6 | F. C. Bowerman | 53 | Son in law | Implement Salesman | N. Dak |
| 7 | Georgia Bowerman | 40 | Daughter | — | N. Dak |
| 8 | Allen Bowerman | 20 | Grandson | — | N. Dak |
| 9 | Inez Ruth Bowerman | 3 | Granddaughter | — | N. Dak |
| 10 | Glenn Matthews | 37 | Head | Field Man | N. Dak |
| 11 | Sarah Matthews | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Glenn Matthews | 6 | Son | — | N. Dak |
| 13 | Marshal Matthews | 3 | Son | — | N. Dak |
| 14 | Raymond Daugherty | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Violet Daugherty | 36 | Wife | — | N. Dak |
| 16 | Richard Daugherty | 15 | Son | — | N. Dak |
| 17 | Lyle Daugherty | 14 | Son | — | N. Dak |
| 18 | Pearl Daugherty | 12 | Daughter | — | N. Dak |
| 19 | Verda Daugherty | 9 | Daughter | — | N. Dak |
| 20 | Howard Jackson | 24 | Hired hand | Laborer | N. Dak |
| 21 | Mark Holly | 50 | Head | County Supervisor | Nebraska |
| 22 | Maud Holly | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Fred Bickel | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Johanna Bickel | 54 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 25 | Marion Bickel | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | N. Dak |
| 26 | Eugene Bickel | 23 | Head | Laborer | N. Dak |
| 27 | Ruth Bickel | 19 | Wife | — | N. Dak |
| 28 | Betty Bickel | 0 | Daughter | — | N. Dak |
| 29 | George Hughes | 41 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Helen Hughes | 33 | Wife | — | N. Dak |
| 31 | Florence Hughes | 12 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 32 | Vernice Hughes | 8 | Daughter | — | N. Dak |
| 33 | Robert Hughes | 6 | Son | — | N. Dak |
| 34 | Patricia Hughes | 5 | Daughter | — | N. Dak |
| 35 | Herman Huhneke | 59 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 36 | Matilda Huhneke | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | George Dickson | 52 | Head | Farmer | N. Dak |
| 38 | Anna Dickson | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Arnie Dickson | 23 | Son | New Worker | N. Dak |
| 40 | May Dickson | 17 | Daughter | — | N. Dak |
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)