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James Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Matthews | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Margaret Matthews | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Winifred Matthews | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rosemary Matthews | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Matthews | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Edward Matthews | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Matthews | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frank Matthews | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Matthews | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Matthews | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Other, age 53
New York, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 21 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Head Porter |
| Industry | Office Bldg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 64
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 10 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links James Matthews across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Matthews
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02652-00872)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Stella | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Frances Stella | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Annette Ferruggio | 21 | Lodger | Coffer | New York |
| 4 | Charles Beambrow | 24 | Head | Packer | New York |
| 5 | Lillian Beambrow | 24 | Wife | Paint Sprayer | New York |
| 6 | Robert Beambrow | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | Frank Krenick | 52 | Head | Watchman | Austria |
| 8 | Caroline Krenick | 58 | Wife | Cleaning | Austria |
| 9 | Anthony Krenick | 15 | Son | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 10 | Mary Krenick | 23 | Daughter | Pan Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Anna Mcavay | 44 | Head | — | New York |
| 12 | Arthur Mcavay | 27 | Son | Truckman | New York |
| 13 | Ray Mcavay | 26 | Son | Helper Paper Worker | New York |
| 14 | Edward Dippert | 42 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 15 | Edith Dippert | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Catherine Dippert | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 17 | Josephine Dippert | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Anna Dippert | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | John Dippert | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Frances Dippert | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Virginia Dippert | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | James Matthews THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Messenger | New York |
| 23 | Helen Matthews | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Margaret Matthews | 20 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 25 | William Matthews | 18 | Son | Rock Boy | New York |
| 26 | Edward Matthews | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Winifred Matthews | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Frank Matthews | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Rosemary Matthews | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Joseph Matthews | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Theresa Matthews | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Sebastian Amato | 58 | Head | Coal Heaver | Italy |
| 33 | Mary Amato | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 34 | Benedict Amato | 28 | Son | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Andrew Amato | 27 | Son | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Joseph Repka | 48 | Head | Porter | Czechoslovakia |
| 37 | Josephine Repka | 43 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 38 | Joseph Repka | 23 | Son | Porter | New Jersey |
| 39 | Steven Repka | 22 | Son | Apprenticeship Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 40 | Lillian Repka | 16 | Daughter | — | 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)