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Robert Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Robert Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Wallace — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Rubber Ind. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Springfield 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Matthews | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Matthews | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Matthews | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Wallace Matthews | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Cecile Matthews | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Cecile Matthews | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Other, age 2
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Rubber Ind. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 George Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and father Wallace Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cecile Matthews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Matthews
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wallace Matthews
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Matthews
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cecile Matthews
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Matthews
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Pauline Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecile Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01706-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Finley | 38 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Betty Finley | 35 | Sister | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Colubard Connors | 61 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mabel Turner | 52 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Roger M. Paul | 34 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 6 | Hazel Paul | 36 | Wife | Coil Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Michael Gahan | 28 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary Gahan | 67 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 9 | Arthur E. Ware | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Maude Ware | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ernest Levesque | 68 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 12 | Josephine Levesque | 69 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Luciene Converse | 40 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Harvey Charron | 32 | Head | Pharmacist | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Julienne Charron | 29 | Wife | Comp. Operator | Canada French |
| 16 | Deliah V. Knowlton | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Earl E. Jr. Knowlton | 25 | Son | Bell Hop | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Bernard Burns | 40 | Head | Screw Machinist | Scotland |
| 19 | Mary Burns | 40 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 20 | Clement Perreault | 54 | Head | Metal Buffer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Emma Perreault | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Norma Perreault | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 23 | John Austin | 29 | Head | Steel Temperer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Charlotte Austin | 29 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 25 | Edward J. Austin | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Richard L. Austin | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Michael P. Austin | 79 | Father | — | Vermont |
| 28 | Henry G. Tracey | 22 | Head | — | New York |
| 29 | Ida M. Tracey | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Gladys Mcdonald | 44 | Daughter | Secretary | Connecticut |
| 31 | William Kirkoody | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Scotland |
| 32 | Isabella S. Kirkoody | 52 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 33 | Marion Kirkoody | 26 | Daughter | Insurance Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Albert Kirkoody | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Wallace Matthews | 47 | Head | Millery Asst. | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Cecile Matthews | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Robert L. Matthews THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Cecile Matthews | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Pauline Matthews | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | George Matthews | 70 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)