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Edward Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edward Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Boy |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Stock Boy |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Matthews | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Roy Matthews | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Matthews | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thelma Matthews | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Kathleen Matthews | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Virginia Matthews | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Norma Matthews | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Matthews | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Matthews | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lawrence Matthews | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Edward Matthews | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 7
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 17
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Stock Boy |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Matthews
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Ohio
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Sibling
Roy Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03240-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Koscute | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 2 | Helen Koscute | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Mary Koscute | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Fred Koscute | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | George Offenberger | 58 | Head | Field Foreman | Ohio |
| 6 | Mary Offenberger | 55 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 7 | Irene Offenberger | 24 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Ohio |
| 8 | Ned Offenberger | 19 | Son | Order Clerk | Ohio |
| 9 | Paul Kleine | 58 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 10 | Stella Kleine | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Zuleeme Kleine | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Ohio |
| 12 | Richard Brashears | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Eva Brashears | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Herman Ording | 50 | Head | Trimming Foreman | Ohio |
| 15 | Helen Ording | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Lillian Mack | 27 | Daughter | Cementer | Ohio |
| 17 | Patricia Mack | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Carol Mack | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Letitia Ryan | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Carl Kabutler | 53 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 21 | Clara Kabutler | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Dorothy Kabutler | 24 | Daughter | Instructor | Ohio |
| 23 | Lawrence Matthews | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | W. Va. |
| 24 | Kathleen Matthews | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Edward Matthews THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Stock Boy | Ohio |
| 26 | Robert Matthews | 16 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 27 | John Matthews | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Warren Matthews | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Virginia Matthews | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Thelma Matthews | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Richard Matthews | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Norma Matthews | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Roy Matthews | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | John Buksaur | 67 | Head | 63 | Austria |
| 35 | Julia Buksaur | 59 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 36 | George Buksaur | 36 | Son | Machinist | W. Va. |
| 37 | John Buksaur | 28 | Son | Heel Grinder | Ohio |
| 38 | John Ratcliffe | 66 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Belle Ratcliffe | 63 | Wife | — | W. Va. |
| 40 | Emma Ratcliffe | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
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)