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Edward Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barry-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jewett & Jewett — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barry-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rutland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rora Matthews | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Emma Matthews | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Jewett Matthews | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Edward Matthews | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Marjorie Matthews | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barry, Michigan
Son, age 5
Barry, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Barry, Michigan
Son, age 15
Barry, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Barry-County, Michigan
Son, age 25
Barry-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Edward Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jewett Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and father Jewett Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and father John Mathews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Matthews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jewett Matthews
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jewett Matthews
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Mathews
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Matthews
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Matthews
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Matthews
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Barry-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Barry-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01726-00545)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward William R Ford | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Beverly A Ford | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Phyllis M Ford | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Patricia A Ford | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Roy A Bealson | Bealsen | 36 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 6 | Hazel M Bealson | Bealsen | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Wanita A Bealson | Bealsen | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Gwynne M Bealson | Bealsen | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Frederick M Bealson | Bealsen | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Ida M Bealson | Bealsen | 66 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 11 | Iona M Bealson | Bealsen | 27 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Frances A Bealson | Bealsen | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Albert J Clark | 49 | Head | Timbercutter | Michigan |
| 14 | Effie E Clark | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Elva C Clark | 24 | Son | Timbercutter | Michigan |
| 16 | Mae I Clark | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Eva Mead | 66 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 18 | Charles W Mead | 68 | Brother | Farmer | Michigan |
| 19 | Harry Mead | 62 | Brother | Farmer | Michigan |
| 20 | Hattie Mead | 60 | Sister | Farmer | Michigan |
| 21 | Richard Rose | 17 | Hired man | Laborer | Michigan |
| 22 | Byron Jr. Rawbaugh | 39 | Head | Moulder | Michigan |
| 23 | Beatrice J Rawbaugh | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Marjorie L Rawbaugh | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Dale V Rawbaugh | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Lorraine W Rawbaugh | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Kenneth B Rawbaugh | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Jewett Matthews | 74 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 29 | Emma Matthews | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Edward J Matthews THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 31 | Marjorie R Matthews | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Rora L Matthews | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Delbert A Beeman | 29 | Head | Lathe Operator | Michigan |
| 34 | Bertha E Beeman | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Orla Lee Beeman | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Hugh K Johnson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 37 | Myrtle M Johnson | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Marjorie M Johnson | 24 | Daughter | Stamper | Michigan |
| 39 | Arthur O Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Peter J Vanderbrook | 72 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 5 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)