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Robert Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cache-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Robert Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cache-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Utah
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cache-County, Utah |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cache |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Township / Ward | Logan City |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Matthews | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Daniel Woodland | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Anna Woodland | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Unita Woodland | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Blanche Woodland | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Bernadue Matthews | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Phyllis Matthews | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mrs Matthews | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| M Woodland | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| David Woodland | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cache, Utah
Son, age 7
Cache, Utah · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Cache-County, Utah
Son, age 17
Cache-County, Utah · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logan City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cache |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 · Utah
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Sibling
Unita Woodland
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Woodland
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Woodland
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Woodland
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernadue Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Cache-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Cache-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04210-00338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary L. Robinson | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 2 | Percy E. Smith | 42 | Head | Printer | Utah |
| 3 | Gladys H. Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 4 | Valaria Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 5 | Joan Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 6 | Janee Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 7 | Sidney Smith | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 8 | Chester Lundberg | 21 | Head | — | Utah |
| 9 | Barbara Lundberg | 21 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 10 | Lawrence Bailey | 54 | Head | Stenographer | Utah |
| 11 | Lettie Bailey | 49 | Wife | Accountant | Utah |
| 12 | William H. Greenhalgh | 22 | Head | Civil Engineer | Utah |
| 13 | Elaine Greenhalgh | 27 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 14 | Utelma Greenhalgh | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 15 | Edward Edwards | 77 | Head | — | Utah |
| 16 | Mary E. Edwards | 77 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 17 | Margarette Edwards | 30 | Daughter | Saleslady | Utah |
| 18 | Douglas Edwards | 40 | Son | Farmer | Utah |
| 19 | Russell C. Knowles | 37 | Head | Policeman | Utah |
| 20 | Zella Knowles | 34 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 21 | Kinnie Knowles | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 22 | Conrade Knowles | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 23 | Roy P. Earl | 36 | Head | Foreman Construction | Utah |
| 24 | Katie S. Earl | 32 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 25 | Lois Earl | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 26 | Gwen Earl | 6 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 27 | Elaine Earl | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 28 | J. Williams Chapman | 25 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Idaho |
| 29 | Ilonna S. Chapman | 30 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 30 | J. Williams Jr. Chapman | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 31 | Daniel P. Woodland | 58 | Head | Collector | Idaho |
| 32 | Blanche W. Woodland | 57 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 33 | Anna L. Woodland | 24 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 34 | M. Platte Woodland | 20 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 35 | Unita Woodland | 17 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 36 | David H. Woodland | 14 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 37 | Mrs. M. Matthews | 54 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 38 | Phyllis Matthews | 32 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Wyoming |
| 39 | Robert Matthews THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Utah |
| 40 | Bernadue Matthews | 14 | Daughter | — | Utah |
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)