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Charles Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Charles Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Charles D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 85 |
| Industry | Clerk |
| Class of Worker | Restaurant |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | 85 |
| Township / Ward | Somerville Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Matthews | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Charles Matthews | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| J Matthews | Other | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Anne Matthews | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Somerset, New …
Head, age 32
Somerset, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Own Store |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Somerset, New …
Head, age 43
Somerset, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Butcher Shop |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Somerset-County, New …
Head, age 53
Somerset-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Charles D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Occupation | 85 |
| Industry | Clerk |
| Class of Worker | Restaurant |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Matthews
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02383-00701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Lovit | 3 | Head | — | Mass. |
| 2 | Isaac Lovit | 40 | Head | Chemist | Russia |
| 3 | Annie Lovit | 40 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 4 | Sam Lovit | 10 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 5 | Herbert Morton Lovit | 5 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 6 | Leslie Haughty | 24 | Head | 40 | New Jersey |
| 7 | Alma Haughty | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Peter Haughty | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Suzanne Haughty | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 10 | Charles Q. Holcombe | 44 | Head | 63 | New Jersey |
| 11 | Kathleen M. Holcombe | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Doris Elizabeth Holcombe | 21 | Daughter | 4 | New Jersey |
| 13 | Emmett Lewis | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 14 | Verna E. Lewis | 56 | Servant | 84 | New Jersey |
| 15 | Ida Bimbi | 60 | Head | — | Russia |
| 16 | George Bimbi | 35 | Son | 48 | New Jersey |
| 17 | Evelyn Bimbi | 27 | Daughter | 48 | New Jersey |
| 18 | Marie Bimbi | 65 | Sister-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Julian R. Mury | 41 | Head | 44 | Mass. |
| 20 | Margery Mury | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Barbara Mury | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Walter Mury | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Joan Mury | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Milton Stires | 37 | Head | 38 | New Jersey |
| 25 | Lillian Stires | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Donald H. Stires | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Jean Stires | 8 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Charles D. Matthews THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | 85 | New Jersey |
| 29 | J. Laura Matthews | 79 | Mother | 33 | New Jersey |
| 30 | Anne C. Matthews | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Charles D. Jr. Matthews | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | James Marker | 71 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | John F. Wagner | 34 | Head | 40 | New Jersey |
| 34 | Anne Wagner | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Judith Anne Wagner | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Russell Mccarty | 43 | Head | — | New York |
| 37 | Bernice Mccarty | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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)