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Edward Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Ernestine — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clementon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rwy Express |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Clementon |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Matthews | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Isabel Matthews | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edward Matthews | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 5
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 15
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Edward Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Head, age 25
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clementon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rwy Express |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Edward Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ernestine Matthews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Matthews
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ernestine Matthews
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Matthews
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02395-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen M Chard | 28 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 2 | Edward J Matthews THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 3 | Isabel C Matthews | 25 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 4 | Edward J Matthews | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Alvin J Vanderslice | 30 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 6 | Arline P Vanderslice | 27 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 7 | Alma J Vanderslice | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 8 | Marilyn R Vanderslice | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Gerald T Cassidy | 31 | Head | Truck Salesman | New Jersey |
| 10 | Catherine E Cassidy | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Teresa J Cassidy | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | James F Cassidy | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Sam Cohen | 32 | Head | Sales Lady | Russia |
| 14 | Burton R Cohen | 15 | Son | No | Penna |
| 15 | Sarah Malman | 58 | Mother | No | Russia |
| 16 | Alvin M Funk | 29 | Head | Helper | Penna |
| 17 | Anna P Funk | 25 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 18 | Patricia R Funk | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Christine J Funk | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Harry J Long | 31 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 21 | Margaret G Long | 31 | Wife | No | New Jersey |
| 22 | Margaret M Long | 7 | Daughter | No | Penna |
| 23 | John D Luke | 39 | Head | Window Cleaner | Missouri |
| 24 | Mary H Luke | 38 | Wife | No | Virginia |
| 25 | John J Luke | 15 | Son | No | Virginia |
| 26 | Andrew E Martin | 28 | Head | Machine Opr | New Jersey |
| 27 | Teresa V Martin | 27 | Wife | No | New Jersey |
| 28 | Mary A Martin | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Patricia Martin | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Paul Kane | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 31 | Helen V Kane | 32 | Wife | No | Newfoundland |
| 32 | Paul J Kane | 8 | Son | No | Penna |
| 33 | Patricia Kane | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Howard R Wetter | 24 | Head | Switchboard Opr | New Jersey |
| 35 | Josephine E Wetter | 22 | Wife | No | New Jersey |
| 36 | Barbara R Wetter | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Howard R Jr Wetter | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | John T Winters | 33 | Head | Garage Man | New Jersey |
| 39 | Philma G Winters | 34 | Wife | No | New Jersey |
| 40 | Robert Winters | 8 | Son | No | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)