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William Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Humboldt-County, California
Our Model Tree links this William Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Humboldt-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Agnes — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Humboldt-County, California |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scotia Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humboldt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Scotia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cegnea Matthews | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Agnes Matthews | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Matthews | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Matthews | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Freeman Matthews | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Matthews | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Matthews | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Humboldt, California
Son, age 4
Humboldt, California · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
Son, age 14
Humboldt, California · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Humboldt-County, California
Son, age 24
Humboldt-County, California · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scotia Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humboldt |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Mathews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Matthews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Mathews
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Matthews
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Matthews
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Matthews
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · California
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Sibling
George Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cegnea Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freeman 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 — Humboldt-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Humboldt-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00208-00452)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Russell Chase | 57 | Head | Rancher | California |
| 42 | Clara Chase | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 43 | Edward Bushnell | 26 | Head | Fireman | California |
| 44 | Sarelda Bushnell | 54 | Mother | Housekeeper | California |
| 45 | Ira Mccall | 53 | — | Stockman | Oregon |
| 46 | Charles E. Rocha | 32 | Head | Rancher | Texas |
| 47 | Woodrow Rocha | 22 | Brother | Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Edith Rocha | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Texas |
| 49 | Grover Rocha | 18 | Son | School | California |
| 50 | Larry Brans | 37 | Head | Fireman | Switzerland |
| 51 | Palmira Brans | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | California |
| 52 | Larry Brans | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 53 | Archie Martin | 34 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Nettie Martin | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 55 | Mary Alice Martin | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Archie Jr. Martin | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Betty Jo Martin | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Doris Marie Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 59 | Stuart Steele | 23 | Head | Fireman | Washington |
| 60 | Marie Steele | 17 | Wife | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 61 | Betty Lou Steele | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 62 | Theodore Rosenkranz | 31 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 63 | John Vail | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Oregon |
| 64 | Agnes Matthews | 51 | Head | Rancher | California |
| 65 | William Matthews THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Carpenter | California |
| 66 | George Matthews | 22 | Son | Railroad | California |
| 67 | Joseph Matthews | 20 | Son | Rancher | California |
| 68 | Cegnea Matthews | 18 | Daughter | School | California |
| 69 | Freeman Matthews | 16 | Son | School | California |
| 70 | James Matthews | 15 | Son | School | California |
| 71 | Henry Matthews | 27 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 72 | Velma Matthews | 22 | Wife | Housekeeper | Idaho |
| 73 | Larry Matthews | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 74 | Henry Matthews | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 75 | Everett Baxter | 37 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 76 | Lorene Baxter | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | Idaho |
| 77 | Gene Hollenbeak | 24 | Step-son | Truck Driver | Idaho |
| 78 | William Ansley | 41 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 79 | Evarista Ansley | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | California |
| 80 | David Ansley | 2 | Son | — | California |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)