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Thomas Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Hearn Matthews | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Delores Matthews | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hewey Matthews | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mrs Matthews | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Shirley Matthews | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thomas Matthews | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Matthews | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alfred Matthews | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Son, age 4
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Thomas Matthews across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Matthews
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Alfred Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
O'Hearn Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hewey Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01442-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George E. Burnette | 26 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Ruby Mae Burnette | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Nathena Williams | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Mary Williams | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Lilly Williams | 38 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Bessie Williams | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 7 | N. W. Williams | 24 | Son | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 8 | Virgil Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Mary Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Emile Williams | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Commail Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Dorothy Rose Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Essie Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Nathen Williams | 28 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Johnnie Powell | 37 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Mattie Powell | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | R. E. Powell | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Willie O. Powell | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Ruby Powell | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Arthur Fields | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 21 | Susie Fields | 50 | Wife | Washerwoman | Louisiana |
| 22 | Elijah Fields | 15 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Solmon Fields | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | William B. Bradley | 78 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Clarence Mickens | 46 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Gertude Mickens | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Bobbie Lee Burrel | 8 | Cousin | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Louis Vanhoof | 54 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Annie Vanhoof | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Mildred Vanhoof | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Lois Vanhoof | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Louis Jr. Vanhoof | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Mrs. Laurence Matthews | 48 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 34 | Charles Matthews | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | O'Hearn Matthews | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Thomas Matthews THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Hewey Matthews | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Alfred Matthews | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Delores Matthews | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Shirley Matthews | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)