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Thomas Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Union Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Matthews | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Franklin Matthews | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Matthews | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Matthews | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| June Matthews | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Maxine Matthews | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gracey Matthews | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Charles Matthews | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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Thomas Matthews
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Maxine Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03506-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Newcomer | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret Newcomer | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Robert Matthews | 43 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Gracey Matthews | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | June Mae Matthews | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Thomas Matthews THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Charles Matthews | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Maxine Matthews | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Melvin Matthews | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Franklin Matthews | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Andy Hines | 28 | Head | Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Goldie Hines | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Helen Hines | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Newell Hughes | 20 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ella Jones | 64 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Grady Jones | 26 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Dorothy Jones | 6 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Harold Jones | 3 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Jean Jones | 3 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Edward Thomas | 26 | Lodger | Porter | Virginia |
| 21 | Mike Medvic | 67 | Head | — | Russia |
| 22 | John Medvic | 33 | Son | Stone Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | James Jackson | 71 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 24 | Mary Jackson | 72 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 25 | Ralph Raymond | 42 | Head | Driller | West Virginia |
| 26 | Stella Raymond | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Samuel Vitako | 42 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Annie Vitako | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Samuel Jr. Vitako | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Vitako | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Paul Vitako | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ann Vitako | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | George Vitako | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Charles Vitako | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Irene Vitako | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Joseph Vitako | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Steve Chofsky | 40 | Brother | Loader | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | David Swink | 27 | Head | Pumper | West Virginia |
| 39 | Annie Swink | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William Hanson | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
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)