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Margaret Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Seattle City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Matthews | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Matthews | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Matthews | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Harry Matthews | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Spouse, age 34
King, Washington · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
King, Washington
Other, age 44
King, Washington · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
King-County, Washington
Spouse, age 54
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seattle city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Washington
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04381-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas H York | 62 | Head | Toolmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elizabeth York | 58 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 3 | William Mccallen | 58 | Lodger | — | Scotland |
| 4 | Manuel Drucker | 49 | Head | Clerk | Oregon |
| 5 | Dolores Drucker | 49 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 6 | John Bondra | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Elsa Bondra | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | John E. Trewin | 53 | Head | Stock Clerk | England |
| 9 | Helen R Trewin | 48 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 10 | Louis Becvare | 31 | Head | Machinist | Colorado |
| 11 | Pearl Becvare | 26 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 12 | Ted Tisdale | 36 | Head | Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Meda Tisdale | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 14 | Bell Alexander | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Robert W Waugh | 30 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 16 | Mildred Waugh | 29 | Wife | Saleslady | Arkansas |
| 17 | Elton G Jergeras | 31 | Head | Office Manager | Washington |
| 18 | Mary Jergeras | 30 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 19 | Irene W. Schutt | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Washington |
| 20 | Hans Smith | 49 | Head | — | Washington |
| 21 | Freda Smith | 44 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 22 | Joanne Smith | 20 | daughter | Clerk | Washington |
| 23 | Merton Smith | 15 | son | Salesman | Washington |
| 24 | Fredricka Smith | 13 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 25 | Marilyn Smith | 6 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 26 | Carl Moreland | 43 | Head | Laundryman | Indiana |
| 27 | Helen Moreland | 48 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 28 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | Harry A Matthews | 53 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Margaret Matthews THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Harry L Matthews | 29 | son | — | Washington |
| 32 | James Matthews | 25 | son | — | Washington |
| 33 | Catherine Hambrick | 85 | Head | — | Canada |
| 34 | Lee Hall | 84 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Roy Mccoy | 36 | Head | Police Officer | Washington |
| 36 | Alberta Mccoy | 34 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 37 | Roy Jr. Mccoy | 15 | son | — | Washington |
| 38 | Patricia Mccoy | 10 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 39 | William J. Batta | 54 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 40 | Elizabeth Batta | 46 | Wife | — | England |
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)