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Edward Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Matthews across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmhurst |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Public garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Matthews | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Edward Matthews | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alexander Matthews | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marie Matthews | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Kings, New …
Son, age 1
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 7 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 12
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 7 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 22
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Edward K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Trust Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 33
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmhurst |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Public garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Matthews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Matthews
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Matthews
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Matthews
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Matthews
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Matthews
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Matthews
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New York
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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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02730-00834)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Lilli | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Anthony Lilli | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Emma Lucchese | 46 | Head | Silk Winder | Italy |
| 4 | Alfred Lucchese | 27 | Son | Burner | New York |
| 5 | John Nicoletti | 47 | Head | Pipe Coverer | Italy |
| 6 | Francesca Nicoletti | 40 | Wife | Hand Sewer | Italy |
| 7 | Anthony Nicoletti | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Josephine Nicoletti | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Frank Nicoletti | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | John Jr Nicoletti | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Albert Cosenza | 55 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 12 | Giovanna Cosenza | 44 | Wife | Operator | Italy |
| 13 | Mary Cosenza | 26 | Daughter | Operator | Italy |
| 14 | Rosaria Cosenza | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Italy |
| 15 | Rosemarie Cosenza | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Jean Cosenza | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Anna Hebert | 57 | Head | — | Eire |
| 18 | Casper Hebert | 28 | Son | Chauffeur | New York |
| 19 | Anna Hebert | 26 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 20 | Vincent Pascale | 52 | Head | Platerman | Italy |
| 21 | Angelina Pascale | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Marie Pascale | 25 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 23 | Daniel Pascale | 19 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 24 | Eleanor Pascale | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Bernard Clark | 34 | Head | Repair-Man | New York |
| 26 | Augusta Clark | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Susan Clark | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Bernard Clark | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Rosemarie Clark | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | George Clark | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Susan Clark | 74 | Mother | — | New York |
| 32 | Edward Matthews THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 33 | Marie Matthews | 32 | Wife | Packer | New York |
| 34 | Edward Matthews | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Alexander Matthews | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Pasquale D'Donna | 39 | Head | Labor Foreman | Italy |
| 37 | Maria D'Donna | 34 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 38 | Rose D'Donna | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | John D'Donna | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Dolores D'Donna | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)