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Elizabeth Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kearny Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Kearny Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Matthews | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Matthews | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Matthews | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Matthews | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Samuel Matthews | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sara Matthews | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Catherine Matthews | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Doris Matthews | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| David Matthews | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Spouse, age 33
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1929 |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Spouse, age 44
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kearny Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Matthews across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Matthews
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02350-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John B Thompson | 56 | Head | Colv. Foreman | Ireland |
| 2 | Isabella Thompson | 55 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 3 | Thomas Thompson | 25 | Son | Ice Man | New Jersey |
| 4 | John Thompson | 23 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 5 | William Mccullough | 56 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 6 | Anna Mccullough | 54 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 7 | William Jr Mccullough | 27 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 8 | John Casement | 56 | Head | Gateman | Ireland |
| 9 | Annie Casement | 54 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 10 | William Casement | 25 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Dorothea Casement | 21 | Daughter | Bead Maker | New Jersey |
| 12 | Alice Casement | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 13 | William Davis | 47 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Margaret Davis | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 15 | David Davis | 23 | Son | Cleaner + Presser | New Jersey |
| 16 | Mildred Davis | 21 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Evelyn Davis | 19 | Daughter | Machine Hand | New Jersey |
| 18 | Ernest Davis | 17 | Son | Wax Maker | New Jersey |
| 19 | Margaret Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Annie Graham | 77 | Mother-in-law | Housework | Ireland |
| 21 | James Matthews | 45 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 22 | Elizabeth Matthews THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 23 | William H Matthews | 18 | Son | Wood Pulling | Ireland |
| 24 | Sara E Matthews | 16 | Daughter | Spooler | New Jersey |
| 25 | Doris Matthews | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Catherine Matthews | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | James Matthews | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Samuel Matthews | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | David Matthews | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Charles Wothlaking | 46 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 31 | Catherine Wothlaking | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ireland |
| 32 | Charles Jr Wothlaking | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Lorraine Wothlaking | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Robert Walker | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 35 | Jean Walker | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 36 | Jean Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Roberta Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Mary Boyd | 62 | Mother-in-law | Floor Grade | Ireland |
| 39 | August Williams | 64 | Lodger | Slate Roofer | New Jersey |
| 40 | Newton Hoffman | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
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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)