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Robert Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Buchanan-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Robert Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Road |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 492 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wayne Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabel Matthews | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Shirley Matthews | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harold Matthews | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lawrence Matthews | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ida Matthews | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Areitta Matthews | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Patsy Matthews | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Floris Matthews | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Matthews | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Beatrice Matthews | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ronald Matthews | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Matthews | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Son, age 24
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Head, age 34
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 12 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayne Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Road |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 492 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02089-00794)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Hildebrand | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Leona Hildebrand | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Charlotte Hildebrand | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | James Hildebrand | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Christ Bally | 69 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 6 | Synthia Bally | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Walter R Bally | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 8 | Earl F Bally | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 9 | George R Harm | 31 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 10 | Emma Harm | 23 | Wife | Egg Breaker | Missouri |
| 11 | Rueben Gill | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Stella Gill | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Clarence Gill | 26 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 14 | Maxine Gill | 20 | Daughter | Bag Sealer | Missouri |
| 15 | Billie Gill | 3 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Ray C Peck | 35 | Head | Butcher | Missouri |
| 17 | Lottie Peck | 31 | Wife | Chicken Picker | Missouri |
| 18 | Clifford Peck | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Ervin Alexander | 22 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 20 | June Alexander | 18 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Dwayne Alexander | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Perry D Easter | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 23 | Ethel Easter | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Maxine Easter | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Geraldine Easter | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 26 | James Anderson | 67 | Hired Helper | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | Robert Matthews THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 28 | Beatrice Matthews | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | James Matthews | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Ida May Matthews | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Floris Matthews | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Lawrence Matthews | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Patsy Matthews | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Harold Matthews | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Shirley Matthews | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Areitta Matthews | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Ronald Matthews | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Isabel Matthews | 68 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Mary Jane Sandusky | 53 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Lee Sattner | 57 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
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)