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William Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Denver-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this William Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denver-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denver-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Denver |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Matthews | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Matthews | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joy Matthews | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Denver, Colorado
Other, age 10
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Denver, Colorado
Other, age 20
Denver, Colorado · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Denver-County, Colorado
Head, age 30
Denver-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denver |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Denver |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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Our Model Tree links William Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Matthews
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Denver-County, Colorado
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00486-00721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deltha Woodard | 52 | Head | Dietician | Illinois |
| 2 | Marie Woodard | 45 | Wife | Checker | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Loy Taber | 42 | Head | Book-Keeper | Missouri |
| 4 | Aileen Taber | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Richard Taber | 4 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 6 | William C. Matthews THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Superintendent | Colorado |
| 7 | Joy M. Matthews | 25 | Wife | — | California |
| 8 | William C. Jr. Matthews | 2 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 9 | Loyal J. Willis | 46 | Head | Advertising | Michigan |
| 10 | Anne M. Willis | 43 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 11 | George P. Acher | 57 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 12 | Nettie Acher | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Noel Pickens | 24 | Son | Attendant | Arkansas |
| 14 | Bonnie Pickens | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Secretary | Arkansas |
| 15 | James R. Byrd | 39 | Head | Asst. Chief | Arkansas |
| 16 | Mary J. Byrd | 37 | Wife | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 17 | Beverly Byrd | 7 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 18 | Barbara Byrd | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 19 | Esther Radke | 53 | Ward | House Work | Kansas |
| 20 | Sharon L. Harrod | 69 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 21 | Anna C. Harrod | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Jessie B. Staples | 57 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Samuel M. Reed | 37 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 24 | Kenneth B. Reed | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 25 | Bernadette M. Reed | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 26 | Edna Reed | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John E. Soehrens | 30 | Head | Civil Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Ruth Soehrens | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Catherine Soehrens | 1 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 30 | Verne Mahoney | 23 | Head | Druggist | — |
| 31 | Myrtle Mahoney | 29 | Wife | — | — |
| 32 | Gladys Mahoney | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 33 | Bobby Mahoney | 3 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 34 | Clara Cooper | 15 | Maid | House Maid | Colorado |
| 35 | Samuel J. Young | 47 | Head | Engineer | Colorado |
| 36 | Jeanette Young | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Ida Young | 67 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Joel Vrenne | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 39 | Ellen Vrenne | 42 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 40 | Arnold Vrenne | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
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)