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William Mathews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Comanche-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this William Mathews across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Comanche-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Comanche-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William Mack |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Comanche |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lawton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mathews | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Leon Cole | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Marie Mathews | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Mathews | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Carolyn Cole | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 35
Comanche, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Comanche, Oklahoma
Head, age 45
Comanche, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Will M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Comanche, Oklahoma
Head, age 56
Comanche, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Willie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Comanche-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 65
Comanche-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William Mack |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Comanche |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mathews
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Comanche-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Comanche-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03286-00378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernice Edwards | 23 | servant | Practical Nurse | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Cecil D. Wells | 35 | Head | Companion Traveling Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Lula Mae Wells | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Anita Mae Wells | 10 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Aretha Jane Wells | 2 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | James O. Spraberry | 62 | Head | — | Texas |
| 7 | Lela B. Spraberry | 56 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Joe L. Spraberry | 23 | son | Common Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Lester D. Spraberry | 18 | son | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Irene Pearl Spraberry | 20 | daughter | Housekeeper | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Helen D. Spraberry | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Stephen Leo Bednarik | 47 | Head | Tractor Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edna L. Bednarik | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Ralph W. Wolverton | 28 | Head | Electrician | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Mary M. Wolverton | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | Morton E. Wolverton | 5 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | John R. Wolverton | 2 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | James E. Harper | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Sidney S. Harper | 68 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Katherine Harper | 44 | daughter | Home Ec Teacher | Texas |
| 21 | Sloan R. Jackson | 32 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Texas |
| 22 | Frances I. Jackson | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Lela S. Fitzhugh | 62 | mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 24 | William Mack Mathews THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 25 | Mary E. Mathews | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Marie L. Mathews | 34 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Leon L. Cole | 34 | son-in-law | Dentist | Kentucky |
| 28 | Carolyn E. Cole | 12 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Jess K. Lawley | 22 | Head | Time Keeper | — |
| 30 | Laverne Lawley | 22 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Nettie M. Fouts | 62 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Roy Evans | 55 | Head | Auditor | Missouri |
| 33 | Pearl Evans | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Imogene Hayes | 27 | daughter | Salesgirl | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Billy Clifford Evans | 25 | son | Cook | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Lucille Evans | 22 | daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Fred Leroy Evans | 14 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Mary Louise Evans | 13 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Olive G. Heron | 66 | daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Carl Peter Larsen | 47 | Head | Plant Supt. | Denmark |
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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)