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Robert Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Robert Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Taxi |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Matthews | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Isaac Matthews | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Emma Matthews | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ortha Matthews | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Beatrice Matthews | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lola Matthews | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Matthews | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Jeanette Matthews | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Matthews | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Kenneth Matthews | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Nelson | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Rachel Matthews | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 6
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1924 — 5 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 | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 15
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Taxi |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Maryland
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Sibling
Jeanette Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ortha Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lola Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01523-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Gorman | 38 | Lodger | Helper | Maryland |
| 42 | Lucille Jenkins | 35 | Head | Domestic | Maryland |
| 43 | Abraham Harris | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Ethel Harris | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Joan Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Doris Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | The Next Block 11 And Begins Block 12 | None | — | — | — |
| 48 | George Matthews | 56 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Maryland |
| 49 | Rachel Matthews | 52 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 50 | Isaac H. Matthews | 22 | Son | Porter | Maryland |
| 51 | Jeanette Matthews | 18 | Daughter | Domestic | Maryland |
| 52 | Beatrice Matthews | 18 | Daughter | Domestic | Maryland |
| 53 | Robert Matthews THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 54 | Lola Matthews | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Harvey Matthews | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Kenneth Matthews | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Ortha Matthews | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Emma Matthews | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Mary Nelson | 45 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Ossie Silver | 48 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 61 | Barbara Snowden | 36 | Lodger | Presser | Virginia |
| 62 | John Snowden | 14 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Marshall Hall | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Mary Hall | 38 | Lodger | Domestic | Maryland |
| 65 | Monroe Jones | 46 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 66 | Lillian Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Geneva Jones | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Maryland |
| 68 | Louise Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Lorraine Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Stanley Jones | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | William Richardson | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Victoria Richardson | 45 | Wife | Domestic | Maryland |
| 73 | William Jr. Richardson | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Gustaphus Bush | 51 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 75 | Preston Beckett | 31 | Head | Laborer | No. Carolina |
| 76 | Mary Beckett | 31 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 77 | Mildred Beckett | 13 | Daughter | — | No. Carolina |
| 78 | Isabella Beckett | 11 | Daughter | — | No. Carolina |
| 79 | Juanita Beckett | 10 | Daughter | — | No. Carolina |
| 80 | Riley Mitchell | 50 | Head | — | No. Carolina |
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)