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Robert Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barren-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barren-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barren-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magis. Dist. No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magis Dist No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbie Matthews | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Matthews | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Matthews | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Carl Matthews | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Odear Matthews | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Roscoe Matthews | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Myrtle Matthews | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Trevothan Matthews | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Louis Matthews | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Barren, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Barren-County, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Barren-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magis. Dist. No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Matthews
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
James Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roscoe Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odear Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Trevothan Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Barren-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Barren-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01278-00281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin Davidson | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 2 | Wallace Davidson | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 3 | Tommy Davidson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Shirley Ann Davidson | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 5 | Jake H. Kinslow | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mallie Lu Kinslow | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Melba Kinslow | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Frank Kinslow | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Evalina Kinslow | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 10 | Henry S. Mcwilliam | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mamie Mcwilliam | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ray Lewis | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ethel Lewis | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | George R. Lewis | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Calvin Terry Lewis | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mary Alice Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Andrew J. Lewis | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Arbie L. Matthews | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Myrtle Matthews | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Robert Matthews THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Louis Matthews | 16 | Son | Farmer Apprentice | Kentucky |
| 22 | Odear Matthews | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Roscoe Matthews | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | James Matthews | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Trevothan Matthews | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Carl Hayes Matthews | 3 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 27 | William R. Gross | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Flora Gross | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ewell Gross | 22 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 30 | Chester Gross | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 31 | Elbert Gross | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 32 | Oren Gross | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Kentucky |
| 33 | Doris Gross | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Marnie R. Gross | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Clifton Gross | 2 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 36 | Henry Bunch | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Nellie Bunch | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Bill Thomas | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mamie Thomas | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Junior Thomas | 1 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
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)