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James Mathews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Mathews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Houseman |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 871 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Houseman |
| Township / Ward | Bayonne City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Mathews | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Mathews | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charles Mathews | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Mathews | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Sarah Mathews | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| George Mathews | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Anne Mathews | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Mathews | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Mathews | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Mathews | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 13
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Order Boy |
| Industry | Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 23
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Houseman |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 871 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 James Mathews across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mathews
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Charles Mathews
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Mathews
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Mathews
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Mathews
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Mathews
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Mathews
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Mathews
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02346-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alex Hudak | 27 | Head | Stevedore | New Jersey |
| 42 | Ruth Hudak | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Ruth Hudak | 5 | daughter | — | — |
| 44 | Eugene Gugul | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 45 | Nellie Gugul | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Andrew Bremner | 38 | lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Frank Silvay | 38 | Head | Stat. Engineer | New Jersey |
| 48 | Catherine Silvay | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Rose Marie Silvay | 13 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Frances Silvay | 11 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Frank Silvay | 9 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Barbara Silvay | 5 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Robert Silvay | 2 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Henry Rasmetsky | 74 | father in law | — | Hungary |
| 55 | Joseph Hammel | 51 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 56 | Mabel Hammel | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Evelyn Hammel | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 58 | Virginia Hammel | 17 | daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 59 | Joseph Hammel | 16 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Edwin Smith | 35 | Head | Stillman | New Jersey |
| 61 | Florence Smith | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Edwin Smith | 10 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Joan Smith | 6 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | James Mathews | 60 | Head | Stat. Engineer | Ireland |
| 65 | Sarah Mathews | 54 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 66 | John Mathews | 26 | son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 67 | Anne Mathews | 24 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | James Mathews THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Houseman | New Jersey |
| 69 | George Mathews | 20 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 70 | William Mathews | 18 | son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 71 | Eileen Mathews | 16 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Charles Mathews | 12 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Margaret Mathews | 10 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | William Burr | 70 | Head | Master Plumber | Canada Eng |
| 75 | Emma Burr | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Caroline Burr | 30 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Clarence Burr | 30 | son | Master Plumber | New Jersey |
| 78 | George Burr | 28 | son | Clerk Engineer | New Jersey |
| 79 | Robert Mungar | 27 | Head | Draftsman | New York |
| 80 | Thomas Mcdermott | 66 | Head | — | New York |
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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)