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Robert Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Point City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Township / Ward | East Point City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Matthews | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nellie Matthews | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Matthews | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 2
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 12
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 22
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Point City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Collector |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Robert Mathews (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Matthews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Mathews
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Matthews
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Matthews
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Matthews
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00674-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James B Hartley | 36 | Head | Mailer | Georgia |
| 2 | Ruby P Hartley | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Christina C Hartley | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Raymond Hartley | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Carolyn L Hartley | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Leon J Johnson | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 7 | Mildred R Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Leonard R Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Edward F Orr | 26 | Head | Frame Builder | Georgia |
| 10 | Opal M Orr | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Earl J Mcleroy | 60 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Missie O Mcleroy | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Ethel M Kerley | 39 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 14 | Marguerite Kerley | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Robert G Matthews THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Collector | Georgia |
| 16 | Nellie K Matthews | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | George M Matthews | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Annie O Davidson | 58 | Head | Machine Operator | Alabama |
| 19 | Jennie M Henderson | 52 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Frank E Davidson | 49 | Brother | Florist | Georgia |
| 21 | Albert G Webber | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Elva B Webber | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Robert G Webber | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 24 | Wm M Webber | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Marjorie A Webber | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Wm A Mcdaniel | 46 | Head | Custodian | Georgia |
| 27 | Stella A Mcdaniel | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Helen G Mcdaniel | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Marietta W Mcdaniel | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Patricia A Mcdaniel | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Richard H Brown | 11 | Step-son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Herbert H White | 24 | Son-in-law | Battery Man | Georgia |
| 33 | Agnes B White | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Epsie B Cochran | 60 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Randolph M Cochran | 30 | Son | Book-Keeper | Georgia |
| 36 | Norman J Cochran | 23 | Son | Repairman | Georgia |
| 37 | Wm W Rykes | 54 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 38 | Gertrude B Rykes | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Doris V Rykes | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Eldridge W Rykes | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)