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Robert Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Otero-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Robert Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Otero-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oren & Oran — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Otero-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Ford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otero |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | News office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Rocky Ford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elvin Matthews | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lois Matthews | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eleanor Matthews | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Inez Matthews | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Oren Matthews | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Matthews | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Otero, Colorado
Son, age 4
Otero, Colorado · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthew |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Otero, Colorado
Son, age 14
Otero, Colorado · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Otero-County, Colorado
Son, age 25
Otero-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Ford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Otero |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | News office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Robert Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oren Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and father Oran Matthew (~0.92 confidence) and mother Inez Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Inez Matthew (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oren Matthews
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oran Matthew
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Inez Matthews
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Inez Matthew
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Matthews
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Colorado
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Sibling
Lois Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elvin Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Otero-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Otero-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00473-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte Newby | 29 | Wife | Cook | Nebraska |
| 2 | Charles Jr. Newby | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 3 | Doris Newby | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 4 | Joy Newby | 6 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 5 | June Newby | 4 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 6 | Beverley Newby | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 7 | John D. Vaughn | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Mattie Vaughn | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Minnie B. Jensen | 61 | Head | Housekeeper | Denmark |
| 10 | Frank Jensen | 32 | Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 11 | Pauline Jensen | 32 | Daughter-in-law | House Maid | Colorado |
| 12 | Georgina Jensen | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 13 | Charles O. Witt | 50 | Lodger | Railroad Laborer | Kansas |
| 14 | Tom Owens | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 15 | John O. Hurst | 23 | Lodger | Cattle Feeder | Kansas |
| 16 | Wilson Bingham | 26 | Lodger | Barber | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Wesley Warren | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Vivian G. Jewell | 28 | Head | Telephone Operator | Colorado |
| 19 | Betty Jean Jewell | 6 | Daughter | — | Nevada |
| 20 | Lura Jewell | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Willis S. West | 69 | Head | — | West Va. |
| 22 | Willis A. Jr. West | 40 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 23 | Oren Matthews | 50 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 24 | Inez O. Matthews | 46 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 25 | Robert Matthews THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Typist | Colorado |
| 26 | Elvin Matthews | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 27 | Lois Matthews | 13 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 28 | Eleanor Matthews | 10 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 29 | Orval Castor | 32 | Head | Labor | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Nora Castor | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Dorothy Page | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Lewis Page | 8 | Step-son | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Francis Page | 6 | Step-daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Joan Castor | 2 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 35 | George Castor | 0 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 36 | Enoch O. Frazier | 72 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Ruth Frazier | 66 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | De Wolfe Carrick | 33 | Head | Leather Worker | Colorado |
| 39 | Isabel Carrick | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Patricia Carrick | 10 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)