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Thomas Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Prince-George-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prince-George-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Prince-George-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roselawn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince George |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Govt. Soil Erosion |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Roselawn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Matthews | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Branch Matthews | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Samuel Matthews | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Helen Matthews | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Matthews | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Matthews | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Matthews | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Matthews | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Matthews | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Prince George, …
Son, age 8
Prince George, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Prince-George-County, Virginia
Son, age 18
Prince-George-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roselawn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince George |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Govt. Soil Erosion |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Virginia
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Sibling
Helen Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Branch Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Prince-George-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Prince-George-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04285-00762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sybil S. Harris | 28 | Lodger | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 42 | Clarence S. Hall | 32 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 43 | Juanita W. Hall | 28 | Wife | Knitter | South Carolina |
| 44 | Alice Lee Hall | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | John E. Draper | 60 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Mary M. Draper | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Clifton S. Draper | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 48 | Rose E. Draper | 22 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Robert C. Draper | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Ronald E. Draper | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Huldah Browder | 33 | Daughter | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 52 | Julia Ann Browder | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 53 | Richard Roache | 47 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Catherine Roache | 48 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 55 | Idella Cooper | 61 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 56 | Samuel Matthews | 41 | Head | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 57 | Belle Matthews | 38 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 58 | William Matthews | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Thomas Matthews THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 60 | Mary Matthews | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Branch Matthews | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | John E. Matthews | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Helen Matthews | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Robert Matthews | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Sadie Johnson | 30 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 66 | Hester Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Mary Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Margaret Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Richard Johnson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Lottie Barlow | 78 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Henry M. Young | 37 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Dorothy Young | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | James E. Young | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Gladys M. Young | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Lily M. Young | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Pearl S. Young | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Robert N. Young | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Th. Marshal Young | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Lee Andrew Young | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Herbert Roache | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
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)