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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 Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Matthews | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Rose Matthews | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 8
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 5 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 | 8 |
| 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
Essex, New …
Son, age 18
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 5 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Electric Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 29
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 father Edward Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and father James Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Matthews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Matthews
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Matthews
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Matthews
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Matthews
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Matthews
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Matthews
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Matthews
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02428-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Max Rosenberg | 47 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 42 | Nellie Rosenberg | 45 | Wife | Saleswoman | Russia |
| 43 | George Rosenberg | 22 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 44 | Janet Rosenberg | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | John Cornelius | 74 | Head | Agent | England |
| 46 | Catherine Cornelius | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Frank E. Varney | 63 | Head | Special Officer | New Jersey |
| 48 | Mary Varney | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Charles Stanford | 63 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 50 | Mary Stanford | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Stanley Stanford | 24 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 52 | Edward Stanford | 21 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 53 | Edward Maloney | 48 | Head | Analyst | Delaware |
| 54 | Nora Maloney | 41 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 55 | Leslie Maloney | 18 | Son | Runner | New Jersey |
| 56 | Neil Kuehl | 49 | Head | Police Officer | New Jersey |
| 57 | Anna Kuehl | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Evelyn Kuehl | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | James F. Matthews | 60 | Head | Bricklayer | New Jersey |
| 60 | Rose Matthews | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Edward Matthews THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 62 | William A. Golden | 60 | Head | H.P.U. | New Jersey |
| 63 | Anna E. Golden | 63 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Frank G. White | 44 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 65 | Emma M. White | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Frances White | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Andrew Ambrose | 56 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 68 | Helen Ambrose | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Robert Ambrose | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | George Javalsky | 30 | Lodger | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 71 | Frederick Bohnett | 68 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 72 | Mary Bohnett | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Ruth E. Bohnett | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 74 | Trautwein | 29 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | Arthur C. Veeley | 37 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 77 | Anna S. Veeley | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Albert Jackson | 35 | Head | Marine Engineer | Delaware |
| 79 | Bernice Jackson | 39 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 80 | Leonard Jackson | 14 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 6 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)