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William Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coos-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this William Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coos-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coos-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #27 Coos River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coos |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 27 Coos River |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Matthews | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Jack Matthews | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Morris Matthews | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Sadie Matthews | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coos, Oregon
Head, age 46
Coos, Oregon · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Coos, Oregon
Head, age 56
Coos, Oregon · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Coos-County, Oregon
Head, age 65
Coos-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #27 Coos River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coos |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 65 · b. ~1875 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Coos-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Coos-County, Oregon
Page Contents
20 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03358-00580)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mae B. Christensen | 58 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 42 | Ronald C. Christensen | 21 | Son | Farmer | Oregon |
| 43 | Edward L. Christensen | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 44 | Francis Brown | 16 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Oregon |
| 45 | Norman Smith | 33 | Head | Boatman | Oregon |
| 46 | Greta Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 47 | Phyllis J. Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 48 | Norman E. Savage | 59 | Head | Truckman | Kansas |
| 49 | Ellen L. Savage | 52 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 50 | Doris J. Savage | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Oregon |
| 51 | Lawrence W. Matthews | 26 | Head | Fisherman | Oregon |
| 52 | William J. Matthews THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 53 | Sadie M. Matthews | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Morris A. Matthews | 28 | Son | Logger | Oregon |
| 55 | Jack J. Matthews | 24 | Son | Mill Hand | Oregon |
| 56 | Joseph J. Stepra | 21 | Head | Farmhand | Minnesota |
| 57 | Morris T. Sawrey | 63 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Cora R. Eagle | 42 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 59 | Charles A. Schmidt | 27 | Head | Teacher | Oregon |
| 60 | Verna Mae Schmidt | 25 | Wife | Teacher | 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)