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Robert Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Monroe City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herman Matthews | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Adell Matthews | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Emma Barlow | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Matthews | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ouachita, Louisiana
Head, age 47
Ouachita, Louisiana · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Ouachita, Louisiana
Head, age 58
Ouachita, Louisiana · implied b. ~1872
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Head, age 68
Ouachita-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Matthews
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01437-00824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cas E. Lucas | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 2 | Helen Lucas | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Cas Edward Lucas | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | William T. Rhodes | 51 | Head | Engineer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Mary Hughes Rhodes | 44 | Wife | Sales Lady | Louisiana |
| 6 | Laura Bonar | 63 | Mother in law | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Robert D. Matthews THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Herman M. Matthews | 30 | Son | Painter | Mississippi |
| 9 | Adell Matthews | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Emma A. Barlow | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Foster Mcfarland | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 12 | Bernice Mcfarland | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Vera D. Taylor | 44 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Lee Williamson | 34 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Margie Williamson | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | John D. Smith | 24 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 17 | Martha Lou Smith | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Sylvia Jean Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Herbert Jones | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 20 | Ola Jones | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Walter D. Cain | 36 | Head | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 22 | J. Walter Cain | None | No such person | — | — |
| 23 | Bessie Maxey | 46 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Charles E. Roark | 37 | Son | Water-Boy | Arkansas |
| 25 | Nellie Maxey | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Marguerite Owen | 31 | Head | Sales Lady | Louisiana |
| 27 | Don Francis Owen | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Lannie Elner Owen | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | James Pat Owen | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Benjamin S. Roller | 67 | Head | Construction Foreman | Mississippi |
| 31 | Phirlene Roller | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Douglas A. Roller | 25 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | William Murray | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 34 | Nellie Murray | 24 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Val Mae Mcbride | 37 | Head | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 36 | Henry Kalinski | 25 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Adolphus Andrews | 70 | Lodger | Night Manager | Mississippi |
| 38 | Oris Custer | 31 | Lodger | Sales Lady | Louisiana |
| 39 | Annie Hackworth | 25 | Lodger | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Bennie Turner | 34 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
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)