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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 Mahoning-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martha — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mahoning-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Edward P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Youngstown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mahoning |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sanitary Foreman |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Sanitary Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Youngstown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Matthews | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Jennie Matthews | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Gaffney | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Gaffney | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Frances Gaffney | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Madonna Gaffney | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mahoning, Ohio
Son, age 40
Mahoning, Ohio · implied b. ~1880 — 4 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Un |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Puddler |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Mahoning, Ohio
Head, age 49
Mahoning, Ohio · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Heater |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5900 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Mahoning-County, Ohio
Head, age 59
Mahoning-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Edward P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Youngstown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mahoning |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Sanitary Foreman |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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: mother Martha Matthews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Martha Matthews
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Matthews
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Ohio
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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 — Mahoning-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Mahoning-County, Ohio
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03273-00366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Vorusick | 32 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 2 | Mary C. Vorusick | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | John F. Vorusick | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Julia A. Drasch | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Anna M. Drasch | 49 | Wife | Roller | Tennessee |
| 6 | Anne B. Drasch | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Lewis C. Schaeffer | 45 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Grace K. Schaeffer | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Samuel J. Kerr | 67 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 10 | Elizabeth Kerr | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | Ida Grace Kerr | 25 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 12 | Thomas D. Evans | 56 | Head | Mill Wright | Wales |
| 13 | Mary E. Evans | 57 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 14 | William Holleran | 39 | Head | Structural Iron Worker | Ohio |
| 15 | Marion P. Holleran | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Gloria J. Holleran | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Florence M. Holleran | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | William E. Holleran | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Edward P. Matthews THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Sanitary Foreman | England |
| 20 | Jennie E. Matthews | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | William J. Gaffney | 42 | Son-in-law | Master Mechanic | Ohio |
| 22 | Frances M. Gaffney | 38 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | William C. Gaffney | 20 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Madonna J. Gaffney | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Arthur F. Mardt | 45 | Head | Ship Mill | New York |
| 26 | Olive M. Mardt | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Julius J. Zapstocky | 35 | Head | Schedule Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Anne M. Zapstocky | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Donald E. Zapstocky | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Richard Templeton | 45 | Head | Heater | Eire |
| 31 | Bessie E. Templeton | 45 | Wife | — | Jamaica |
| 32 | Thomas C. Templeton | 21 | Son | Bench Helper | New Jersey |
| 33 | Richard B. Templeton | 18 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 34 | Russell E. Templeton | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Alan J. Templeton | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Doris J. Myers | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Harley N. Brown | 42 | Head | Heater | Ohio |
| 38 | Nellie G. Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 1 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)