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Mary Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harnett-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Mary — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Duke Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Duke Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margie Matthews | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Hilda Matthews | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ora Matthews | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| David Matthews | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Matthews | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Joseph Matthews | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Mary Matthews | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Mary Matthews | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 9
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Harnett, North …
Daughter, age 20
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| 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
Harnett-County, North …
Spouse, age 30
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Duke Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Mary Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Mathews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Mathews (~0.92 confidence) and father Bat Matthews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Mathews
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Mathews
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bat Matthews
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Matthews
Spouse · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02925-00584)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Lewis | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | David Matthews | 43 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Matthews THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ora Matthews | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Margie Matthews | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Hilda Gray Matthews | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Margaret Matthews | 79 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Joseph Matthews | 57 | Brother | Sweeper In Waste Room | North Carolina |
| 9 | James A. Matthews | 39 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Joe Holt | 27 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 11 | Hattie Holt | 27 | Wife | Inspec Cloth | Virginia |
| 12 | Glendal Holt | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Frank Bolton | 56 | Head | Manufacture In Waste Room | North Carolina |
| 14 | Maude Bolton | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Madge Bolton | 25 | Niece | Inspect Cloth | North Carolina |
| 16 | Edward Price | 30 | Head | Knitting Machine In Seaming Room | North Carolina |
| 17 | Bertha Price | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | James E. Price | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Arlene Price | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Nadine Price | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Janet Price | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lessie Matthews | 41 | Head | Spare Hand Card Room | North Carolina |
| 23 | Annie Matthews | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lloyd Matthews | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Vivian Matthews | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Edward Matthews | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Sherrill Matthews | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jane Lee Matthews | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Shelly Jean Matthews | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ronnie Johnson | 42 | Head | Fill Battery | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ray Johnson | 18 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Iva Bell Johnson | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Harry Jordan | 31 | Head | Sweeper In Weighing Room | South Carolina |
| 34 | Pearle Jordan | 27 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 35 | Billie Jordan | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Charles Jordan | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Earl Jordan | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Hollie Smith | 22 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 39 | Colom Kennedy | 36 | Head | Sweeper In Spinning Room | North Carolina |
| 40 | Dillie Kennedy | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mary
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)