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James Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Haven-County, Connecticut
Our Model Tree links this James Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Haven-County, Connecticut (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Haven-County, Connecticut |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Haven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Haven |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Freight Loader |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1470 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Freight Loader |
| Township / Ward | West Haven |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Matthews | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Raymond Matthews | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ronald Matthews | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Matthews | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edna Matthews | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Haven, …
Head, age 34
New Haven, Connecticut · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Freight handler |
| Industry | Express Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
New Haven, …
Head, age 44
New Haven, Connecticut · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Express |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6700 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
New-Haven-County, Connecticut
Head, age 53
New-Haven-County, Connecticut · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Haven |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Haven |
| Occupation | Freight Loader |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1470 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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Our Model Tree links James Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Matthews
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Connecticut
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Haven-County, Connecticut
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Haven-County, Connecticut
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00522-01018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hazel G. Lewis | 24 | wife | — | England |
| 42 | James N. Matthews THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Freight Loader | Connecticut |
| 43 | Edna Matthews | 52 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 44 | Edward Matthews | 20 | son | New Worker | Connecticut |
| 45 | Raymond Matthews | 13 | son | — | Connecticut |
| 46 | Ronald Matthews | 10 | son | — | Connecticut |
| 47 | Oscar F. Johnson | 49 | Head | Bureau Head Auditing Dept. | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Jeanette G. Johnson | 45 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 49 | Charles Johnson | 19 | son | — | Connecticut |
| 50 | Betty J. Johnson | 8 | daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 51 | Regina Johnson | 2 | daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 52 | Edward T. Cavanagh | 48 | Head | Tie Cutter | Connecticut |
| 53 | Helen E. Cavanagh | 43 | wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Helen A. Cavanagh | 17 | daughter | New Worker | Connecticut |
| 55 | Lorraine Cavanagh | 11 | daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 56 | John C. Reynolds | 42 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 57 | Eleanor G. Reynolds | 39 | wife | — | New York |
| 58 | John Reynolds | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 59 | Gerald Reynolds | 6 | son | — | Connecticut |
| 60 | Robert Reynolds | 4 | son | — | Connecticut |
| 61 | Gilbert R. Snow | 46 | Head | Foreman | Newfoundland |
| 62 | Mary C. Snow | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Dellroise Snow | 9 | daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 64 | John Kennedy | 29 | Head | Painter | Connecticut |
| 65 | Vera Kennedy | 27 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 66 | Joan Kennedy | 6 | daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 67 | Corrine Kennedy | 4 | daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 68 | John Kennedy | 3 | son | — | Connecticut |
| 69 | Flora E. Maun | 38 | Head | Clerk, Clothes | Connecticut |
| 70 | Flora B. Strickland | 14 | niece | New Worker | Connecticut |
| 71 | Albert C. Sr. Godfrey | 63 | Head | Telephone Operator | Connecticut |
| 72 | Amelia Godfrey | 58 | wife | — | Germany |
| 73 | John F. Higgins | 43 | Head | Store Manager | New York |
| 74 | Edith Higgins | 44 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 75 | Anna R. Bassett | 58 | Sister in law | Bookkeeper | Connecticut |
| 76 | Lee Schoenfeldt | 38 | Head | Economist | Lithuania |
| 77 | Janet Schoenfeldt | 30 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Barbara Schoenfeldt | 9 | daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 79 | Marsha Schoenfeldt | 3 | daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 80 | Darwin Hamilton | 39 | Head | Clerk, Production | Connecticut |
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)