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William Mathews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marquette-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Mathews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marquette-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marquette-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marquette City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marquette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Marquette City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mathews | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alice Mathews | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Jeanette Mathews | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Ann Mathews | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Mathews | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Francis Mathews | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Elizabeth Mathews | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Mathews | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marquette, Michigan
Son, age 3
Marquette, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Marquette-County, Michigan
Son, age 13
Marquette-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marquette City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marquette |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 William Mathews across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Mathews
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Michigan
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Sibling
Robert Mathews
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanette Mathews
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mathews
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Mathews
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Mathews
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Marquette-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Marquette-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01787-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William H. Skilton | 30 | Head | Tile Room | Michigan |
| 42 | Loretta Skilton | 25 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Michigan |
| 43 | Francis X. Mathews | 42 | Head | Boiler Maker | Michigan |
| 44 | Alice C. Mathews | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Elizabeth L. Mathews | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | William H. Mathews THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Robert L. Mathews | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Ann M. Mathews | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Mary R. Mathews | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Jeanette C. Mathews | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Peter F. Schon | 41 | Head | Tavern Owner | Michigan |
| 52 | Pearl M. Schon | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Clarice R. Schon | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Robert M. Schon | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Henry N. La Montague | 61 | Head | Farm Hand | Canada-French |
| 56 | Edwina La Montague | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Beatrice La Montague | 22 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Michigan |
| 58 | Verna Pierson | 53 | Head | — | Finland |
| 59 | Elmer G. Pierson | 27 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 60 | Mary E. Cherne | 52 | Head | — | Canada-Eng. |
| 61 | George E. Cherne | 41 | Son | Attendant | Michigan |
| 62 | Bennett Florence W. Cherne | 35 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Carl R. Wilkins | 37 | Head | Time Keeper | Penn. |
| 64 | Harriet A. Wilkins | 27 | Wife | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 65 | Ada A. Cameron | 44 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 66 | George C. Cameron | 14 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 67 | Arthur D. Cameron | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Edward E. Turcotte | 23 | Head | Working On Conveyor | Michigan |
| 69 | Marcella A. Turcotte | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Edward F. Turcotte | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Richard R. Turcotte | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Herbert R. Anderson | 34 | Head | Handle Finisher | Michigan |
| 73 | Edith Anderson | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Joyce C. Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | John Anderson | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Vernon J. Paquette | 32 | Head | Statistician | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Elizabeth Paquette | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Vernon Jr. Paquette | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Philip J. Paquette | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Extra Line Paquette | None | Son | — | Michigan |
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)