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Robert Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Robert Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 16-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6th Elect. Dist. Guilford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 6Th Elect Dist Guilford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
16 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Matthews | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Freddie Matthews | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lotta Matthews | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rachael Matthews | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Andrew Ruckings | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Melvin Matthews | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Medion Matthews | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Matthews | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Rachael Matthews | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Doris Ruckings | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Kenneth Ruckings | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bessie Ruckings | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joe Matthews | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Leslie Matthews | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Matthews | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ernest Matthews | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Howard, Maryland
Son, age 21
Howard, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Trucking |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Howard-County, Maryland
Son, age 30
Howard-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 16 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6th Elect. Dist. Guilford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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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Robert Matthews
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Maryland
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Sibling
William Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Medion Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachael Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leslie Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lotta Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Howard-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01552-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert J. Brown | 19 | Son | Machinist | Maryland |
| 42 | Esther C. Brown | 17 | Daughter | Shipping Clerk | Maryland |
| 43 | Leroy W. Brown | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | William S. Bromwell | 67 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Mary E. Bromwell | 70 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Edward L. Bromwell | 29 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 47 | Sara Bromwell | 28 | Daughter | House Work | Maryland |
| 48 | Harry S. Gross | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 49 | Grace B. Gross | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Clifton W. Lewis | 29 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 51 | Edith A. Lewis | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Edith Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Lillian Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Harriet Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Florence Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Clifton E. Lewis | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | J. Libertta Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Rachael Matthews | 54 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Robert Matthews THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 60 | William Matthews | 29 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 61 | Leslie Matthews | 25 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 62 | Rachael L. Matthews | 23 | Daughter | Cook | Maryland |
| 63 | Lotta M. Matthews | 22 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Melvin Matthews | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 65 | Ernest Matthews | 20 | Grand Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 66 | Walter P. Matthews | 18 | Grand Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 67 | Freddie Matthews | 36 | Daughter | Cook | Maryland |
| 68 | Medion Matthews | 32 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 69 | Andrew A. Ruckings | 8 | Grand Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Bessie Ruckings | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Doris Ruckings | 6 | Grand Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Kenneth Ruckings | 1 | Grand Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Joe Matthews | 65 | Husband | Laborer | Maryland |
| 74 | Leonard C. Thomas | 42 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Leora Thomas | 39 | Wife | General Housework | Maryland |
| 76 | Colburn Thomas | 21 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Francis P. Simms | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Theodora Norman | 54 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Carrie Norman | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Grace Norman | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)