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Thomas Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Point City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Industry | National Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Township / Ward | East Point City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Matthews | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ocie Matthews | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Zonie Matthews | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 28
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Club House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 39
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Stationary Engineer |
| Industry | Social Club |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 49
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Point City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Industry | National Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Matthews
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00674-00498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha E. Beall | 5 | Neice | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Joel Ziff Yates | 59 | Head | Parcel Check Clerk | Georgia |
| 3 | Ida R. Yates | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Horace L. Stanley | 39 | Son in law | Police | Georgia |
| 5 | Lucy E. Stanley | 34 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Margaret M. Stanley | 11 | Neice | — | Georgia |
| 7 | James N. Stanley | 4 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Joe N. Shelton | 47 | Head | Railway Mail Clerk | Georgia |
| 9 | Bessie L. Shelton | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Ruby L. Shelton | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Charles N. Shelton | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Ida M. Shelton | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Hershel B. Glass | 46 | Head | Train Dispatcher | Georgia |
| 14 | Willie M. Glass | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Hershel L. Glass | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Carol Glass | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Thomas J. Thornton | 47 | Head | Railway Mail Clerk | Georgia |
| 18 | Josephine Thornton | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Thomas Thornton | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Alexander F. Holmes | 34 | Head | Senior Officer | Georgia |
| 21 | Florence M. Holmes | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Florence A. Holmes | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Luna E. Holmes | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Raleigh B. Carroll | 49 | Head | Foreman Shipping | Georgia |
| 25 | Clara G. Carroll | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Mary L. Carroll | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 27 | William E. Carroll | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Jack D. Carroll | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Samuel R. Austin | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 30 | Ruth M. Austin | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | James H. Carroll | 29 | Boarder | Filling Man | Georgia |
| 32 | Ralph Presley | 33 | Head | Station Operator | Georgia |
| 33 | Bernice M. Presley | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Ralph L. Presley | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | William M. Griffith | 44 | Head | Track Foreman | Georgia |
| 36 | Hattie R. Griffith | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Reba L. Griffith | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Thomas E. Matthews THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Custodian | Georgia |
| 39 | Zonie N. Matthews | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Ocie L. Matthews | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | Georgia |
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)