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William Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crow Wing |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blacksmith Helper |
| Industry | Iron Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | No C2 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Blacksmith Helper |
| Township / Ward | Irondale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Matthews | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Matthews | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harold Matthews | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Matthews | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Matthews | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Chester Matthews | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alice Matthews | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 2
Crow Wing, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Crow Wing, …
Son, age 12
Crow Wing, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
Son, age 22
Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crow Wing |
| Occupation | Blacksmith Helper |
| Industry | Iron Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | No C2 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Edward Mathews (~0.84 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Mathews (~0.84 confidence) and mother Alice Mathews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and father Harold Mathews (~0.92 confidence) and father Harold Matthews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Edward Mathews
b. ~1860
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Elizabeth Mathews
b. ~1868
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Mother
Alice Mathews
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Matthews
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harold Mathews
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harold Matthews
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Matthews
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Robert Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Crow-Wing-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01916-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Swanson | 36 | Wife | Home | Minnesota |
| 2 | John Hobolich | 62 | Hired Help | Laborer | Austria |
| 3 | Jack Gracan | 67 | Uncle | — | Austria |
| 4 | Frank Todehan | 38 | Head | Miner | Minnesota |
| 5 | Minnie Todehan | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Edward Poppy | 47 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Martha Poppy | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Doris Poppy | 24 | Daughter | Servant | Minnesota |
| 9 | Bessie Jacobson | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 10 | Violet Jacobson | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Glen Iles | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 12 | Evelyn Iles | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Illa Iles | 11 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 14 | Laura Ann Iles | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Eugene Iles | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Harold Matthews | 46 | Head | Blacksmith | Michigan |
| 17 | Alice Matthews | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Ruth Matthews | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 19 | William Matthews THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Blacksmith Helper | Minnesota |
| 20 | Robert Matthews | 19 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Carol Matthews | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Chester Matthews | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Gust Anderson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 24 | Mamie Anderson | 34 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Lonnie Anderson | 12 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 26 | Elaine Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 27 | Ronald Anderson | 5 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 28 | Frank Berg | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Matilda Berg | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Frances Berg | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Dorothy Berg | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Beverley Berg | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Jacqueline Berg | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Harold Moore | 33 | Head | Brakeman | Iowa |
| 35 | Inis Moore | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Richard Moore | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Mary Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Laura Moore | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Emil Blomberg | 54 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 40 | John F. Johnson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.84
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)