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Robert Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macomb-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Robert Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macomb-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: MICHIGAN
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macomb-County, Michigan |
| Surname | MATTHEWS |
| Given Name | ROBERT |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | MICHIGAN |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Van Dyke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MACOMB |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | MICHIGAN |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Van Dyke |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Matthews | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edmond Matthews | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Matthews | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Barbara Matthews | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eugene Matthews | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Matthews | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Fredrick Matthews | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elane Matthews | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edmond Matthews | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ethel Matthews | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Sally-Ann Matthews | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Macomb, Michigan
Son, age 8
Macomb, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 9 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Macomb-County, Michigan
Son, age 17
Macomb-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | MATTHEWS |
| Given Name | ROBERT |
| Relationship to Head | SON |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | MICHIGAN |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Van Dyke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MACOMB |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | MICHIGAN |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 · Michigan
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Sibling
James Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally-Ann Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edmond Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elane Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fredrick Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Macomb-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Macomb-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01784-00580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Percy Gentry | 27 | HEAD | Coal Packer | TENNESSEE |
| 42 | Estelle Gentry | 23 | WIFE | — | KENTUCKY |
| 43 | Ray Gentry | 1 | SON | — | MICHIGAN |
| 44 | John-E Llewellyn | 47 | HEAD | Elevator Opera | OHIO |
| 45 | Mary-I Llewellyn | 42 | WIFE | — | MICHIGAN |
| 46 | John-E Llewellyn | 22 | SON | Apprentice | MICHIGAN |
| 47 | Nelson-T Llewellyn | 18 | SON | — | MICHIGAN |
| 48 | Robert Gilbert | 29 | HEAD | Repair Man | MICHIGAN |
| 49 | Ruth Gilbert | 25 | WIFE | — | OHIO |
| 50 | Roberta Gilbert | 2 | DAUGHTER | — | MICHIGAN |
| 51 | Ida-Mae Gilbert | 0 | DAUGHTER | — | MICHIGAN |
| 52 | Jack Semich | 28 | HEAD | Inspector | MICHIGAN |
| 53 | Virginia Semich | 26 | WIFE | — | GEORGIA |
| 54 | Doris Semich | 6 | DAUGHTER | — | MICHIGAN |
| 55 | George Semich | 2 | SON | — | MICHIGAN |
| 56 | Edmond Matthews | 45 | HEAD | Inspector | MICHIGAN |
| 57 | Ethel Matthews | 40 | WIFE | — | MICHIGAN |
| 58 | Fredrick Matthews | 21 | SON | Janitor | MICHIGAN |
| 59 | Edmond Matthews | 20 | SON | Utility Man | MICHIGAN |
| 60 | Eugene Matthews | 19 | SON | Clerk | MICHIGAN |
| 61 | Robert Matthews THIS PERSON | 17 | SON | — | MICHIGAN |
| 62 | Elane Matthews | 14 | DAUGHTER | — | MICHIGAN |
| 63 | Barbara Matthews | 13 | DAUGHTER | — | MICHIGAN |
| 64 | Francis Matthews | 11 | DAUGHTER | — | MICHIGAN |
| 65 | Sally-Ann Matthews | 8 | DAUGHTER | — | MICHIGAN |
| 66 | James Matthews | 3 | SON | — | MICHIGAN |
| 67 | Dewey Bolick | 40 | HEAD | Assembler | INDIANA |
| 68 | Hazel-E Bolick | 34 | WIFE | — | INDIANA |
| 69 | Dewey-M Bolick | 15 | SON | — | INDIANA |
| 70 | Norman-H Bolick | 13 | SON | — | INDIANA |
| 71 | William-S Bolick | 11 | SON | — | MICHIGAN |
| 72 | Ralph-E Bolick | 8 | SON | — | MICHIGAN |
| 73 | Shirley-A Bolick | 3 | DAUGHTER | — | MICHIGAN |
| 74 | Paul-W Walker | 33 | HEAD | Trimmer | KENTUCKY |
| 75 | Lyda-R Walker | 27 | WIFE | Mailing Machine Operator | MICHIGAN |
| 76 | William-R Walker | 10 | SON | — | MICHIGAN |
| 77 | Aubrey Page | 39 | HEAD | Inspector | KENTUCKY |
| 78 | Carry Page | 37 | WIFE | — | MICHIGAN |
| 79 | Glen-A Page | 17 | SON | — | MICHIGAN |
| 80 | Ralph-E Page | 6 | SON | — | MICHIGAN |
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)