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Mary Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ulster-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ulster-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ulster-County, New York |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ulster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | bookkeeper |
| Industry | retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Ulster |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Matthews | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Matthews | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Viola Schepmoes | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Frank Matthews | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Barbara Matthews | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ulster, New …
Daughter, age 2
Ulster, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Ulster, New …
Daughter, age 13
Ulster, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Ulster-County, New …
Daughter, age 23
Ulster-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kingston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ulster |
| Occupation | bookkeeper |
| Industry | retail grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Mary Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and father John Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Matthews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Matthews
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Matthews
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Matthews
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Matthews
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Frank Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Ulster-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Ulster-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02796-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Otis | 49 | head | Painter | New York |
| 42 | Maude Otis | 56 | wife | Operator | New York |
| 43 | John J. Otis | 16 | son | — | New York |
| 44 | Fred A. Gildersleeve | 51 | head | Owner | New York |
| 45 | Elizabeth Gildersleeve | 52 | wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Jane Gildersleeve | 16 | daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 47 | Allen Bates Gildersleeve | 11 | son | — | New York |
| 48 | John H. Matthews | 51 | head | Retail Grocer | New York |
| 49 | Barbara Matthews | 50 | wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Frank Matthews | 21 | son | Retail Grocer | New York |
| 51 | Mary Matthews THIS PERSON | 23 | daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 52 | Viola Schepmoes | 79 | aunt | — | New York |
| 53 | Harvey O. Miller | 37 | head | Plumber | New York |
| 54 | Ardis F. Miller | 31 | wife | Office Clerk | New York |
| 55 | Clifford F. Miller | 2 | son | — | New York |
| 56 | Isabel Frost | 22 | sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 57 | Lloyd Le Fever | 38 | head | Lawyer | New York |
| 58 | Elizabeth Le Fever | 34 | wife | — | New York |
| 59 | John R. Le Fever | 7 | son | — | New York |
| 60 | Jane Le Fever | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | William F. Donovan | 44 | head | Maintenance Engineer | New York |
| 62 | Katherine Donovan | 43 | wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Anne Donovan | 12 | daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Kathleen Donovan | 8 | daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Roy Sutcliff | 42 | head | Vice President | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Frances E. Sutcliff | 40 | wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Charles Warren Squires | 58 | head | Salesman | New York |
| 68 | Corabel Squires | 52 | wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Beulah Nigenlocker | 45 | head | Office Work | New York |
| 70 | Harriet Leila Transon | 70 | mother | — | New York |
| 71 | Harry Transon | 70 | father | Janitor | New York |
| 72 | Sarah E. Mc Commons | 61 | head | — | New Hampshire |
| 73 | Catherine E. Mc Commons | 34 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Humphry Jones | 65 | head | Carpenter | New York |
| 75 | Beulah Jones | 59 | wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Philip D. Jones | 29 | son | — | New York |
| 77 | Floyd Elling | 44 | head | Sheet Metal Worker | New York |
| 78 | Sarah Elling | 45 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Floyd Robert Elling | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 80 | H. D. Richard Boecker | 52 | head | Teacher | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)