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Mary Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Female
Spouse
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 Bustman | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Richard Matthews | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Frank Bustman | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Milton Matthews | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mary Matthews | Spouse | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 54
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1869 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Houseman |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1875 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Other, age 64
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 75
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Matthews
Spouse · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03559-00767)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elvis Cook | 36 | Head | Labor | Penna |
| 42 | Bertha Cook | 31 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 43 | Robert Cook | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 44 | George Jenkins | 59 | Head | Labour | Penna |
| 45 | Blanche Jenkins | 58 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 46 | Thomas Mearns | 25 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Penna |
| 47 | Kathryn Mearns | 21 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 48 | Kathryn Mearns | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 49 | Richard Matthews | 75 | Head | Street Cleaner | Wales |
| 50 | Mary Matthews THIS PERSON | 75 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 51 | Milton Matthews | 36 | Son | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 52 | Mary Bustman | 33 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 53 | Frank Bustman | 33 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Penna |
| 54 | Evan Morgan | 62 | Head | Janitor | Penna |
| 55 | Margaret Morgan | 59 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 56 | Isabel Morgan | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 57 | Robert Morgan | 26 | Son | Teacher | Penna |
| 58 | George Morgan | 21 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 59 | Anna Morgan | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 60 | Emanuel Morgan | 24 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 61 | Pansy Morgan | 23 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 62 | Sidney Morgan | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 63 | Gladstone Roberts | 53 | Head | Labor | Penna |
| 64 | Elizabeth Roberts | 45 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 65 | Earl Roberts | 25 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 66 | William Roberts | 23 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 67 | Jean Roberts | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 68 | Paul Roberts | 18 | Son | — | Penna |
| 69 | Nancy Roberts | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 70 | Ruth Roberts | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 71 | Irving Parton | 56 | Head | Miner | Penna |
| 72 | Mary Parton | 55 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 73 | Kenneth Parton | 29 | Son | Machinist | Penna |
| 74 | Morris Davies | 63 | Head | Timber Man | Wales |
| 75 | Annie Davies | 62 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 76 | Richard Davies | 22 | Son | Delivery Boy | Penna |
| 77 | Betty Davies | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Penna |
| 78 | John Hughes | 45 | Lodger | Labor | Wales |
| 79 | Paul Owens | 23 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Penna |
| 80 | Stella Owens | 23 | Wife | — | Penna |
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)