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Robert Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Matthews across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & L — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 16th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 22 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 16Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie Matthews | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ray Black | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Virginia Matthews | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Emile Scarlett | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alma Matthews | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lucile Black | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Scarlett | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Matthews | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Son, age 26
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 4 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | farm hand |
| Industry | home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Montgomery, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Robert F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Head, age 44
Montgomery-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 16th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 22 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and father L Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Matthews (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
George Matthews
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
L Matthews
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Matthews
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Robert Matthews
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03923-00776)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polly Minton | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Woodrow Downs | 26 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 3 | Robbie B. Downs | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | John R. Minton | 29 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 5 | Revis Minton | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Louis Minton | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Douglas Minton | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Irma Nell Minton | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Robert Minton | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Robert Matthews THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Bettie B. Matthews | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Alma Matthews | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Virginia Matthews | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ray Black | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lucile Black | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Emile Scarlett | 19 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Charles Scarlett | 5 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Leroy Minton | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Bertha Minton | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | David Minton | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Martha Minton | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | James Minton | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Herbert Harris | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Gertie Harris | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Rebecca Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | George Harris | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Walter Harris | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Sidney Harris | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Melvy Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Stanley Harris | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Melvin Harris | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Alex Allenholt | 53 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Sterling Drivers | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Beulah Drivers | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Oscar Drivers | 17 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 36 | Billy Drivers | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Betty Drivers | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | R. Dan Drivers | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Dillard Black | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Maggie Black | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)