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Margaret Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Pike Run Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | No |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | East Pike Run Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Matthews | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lewis Matthews | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Matthews | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hugh Matthews | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Matthews | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Hugh Matthews | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edward Matthews | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Matthews | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 15
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Other, age 25
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 7 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 35
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Pike Run Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Industry | No |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03623-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patricia Herbach | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Olga Herbach | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Gustave Ermilich | 47 | Head | Miner | Germany |
| 44 | Beatrice Ermilich | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Leo Ermilich | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Clyde Brown | 23 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Alberta Brown | 22 | Wife | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Charles Brown | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Anthony Brown | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Anthony Pappas | 43 | Lodger | Miner | Greece |
| 51 | Edward Collett | 43 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Naomi Collett | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Evelyn Collett | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Robert Collett | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | David Collett | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Nancy Keturah | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Sarah Keturah | 27 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Arnold Keturah | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Oliver Keturah | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary Margaret Keturah | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Jacqueline Keturah | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | David Cowen | 42 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Vesta Cowen | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | George Magee | 33 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Pauline Magee | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Shirley Magee | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Dale Magee | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Gerald Magee | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Jack Collett | 37 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Oda Collett | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Geraldine Collett | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Gloria Collett | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Hugh Matthews | 47 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Margaret Matthews THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Lewis Matthews | 19 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Edward Matthews | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Hugh Jr. Matthews | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Audrey Matthews | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Charles Matthews | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Thomas Matthews | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)