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Thomas Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swift Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Officer |
| Industry | Deputy Sheriff |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 617 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Officer |
| Township / Ward | Swift Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haxenbal Matthews | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jimene Matthews | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Burnell Matthews | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Clarabel Matthews | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Stanhope Matthews | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Stacy Matthews | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Matthews | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mary Matthews | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wake, North …
Head, age 41
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Thomas S. ab |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Head, age 51
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swift Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Occupation | Officer |
| Industry | Deputy Sheriff |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 617 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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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Thomas Matthews
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02983-00681)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Bridges | 74 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | William Mims | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Mims | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | John D. Mims | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Mims | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Jane Temple | 20 | Cousin | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Flannie Morgan | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | William M. Morgan | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Arnell Morgan | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Andrew Lee Morgan | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Pearlene Morgan | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Willie Morgan | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Sarah Morgan | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Frederick Morgan | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Curtis Morgan | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Charles Sorrell | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Isabelle Sorrell | 32 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Walter Sorrell | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Troy Sorrell | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Charlie Jr. Sorrell | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Harold Sorrell | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Evelyn Sorrell | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | George F. Sorrell | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Roy Johnson | 37 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Johnson | 36 | Wife | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 26 | Charles Johnson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Katherine Williams | 19 | Cook | Cook | North Carolina |
| 28 | William Williams | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mattie Stephenson | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mildred Stephenson | 33 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Donald Stephenson | 30 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Thomas Matthews THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Officer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Burnell Matthews | 43 | Wife | Welfare Worker | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Ellen Matthews | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Clarabel Matthews | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Haxenbal Matthews | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Stanhope Matthews | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Stacy Matthews | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Jimene Matthews | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Gordon Mann | 21 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
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)