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James Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CLEVELAND |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CUYAHOGA |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Press Appratur |
| Industry | Wholesale Enamel Product |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 1961 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Press Appratur |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Matthews | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Matthews | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Fred Matthews | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Matthews | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mabel Matthews | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 26
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 37
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthew |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 46
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CLEVELAND |
| 1935 Residence (County) | CUYAHOGA |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Press Appratur |
| Industry | Wholesale Enamel Product |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 1961 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03224-00405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamie E Kuehn | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | James H Matthews THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Press Appratur | England |
| 3 | Mabel A Matthews | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | James D Matthews | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Lois A Matthews | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Fred Matthews | 41 | Brother | Gas Station Attendant | England |
| 7 | Gustave Kuehn | 62 | Head | General Fore. | Ohio |
| 8 | Kate Kuehn | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Earl Trowbridge | 36 | Son-in-law | Service Man | Tennessee |
| 10 | Laverne Trowbridge | 32 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Janice Trowbridge | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Joseph Giesick | 42 | Head | Night Watchman | Poland |
| 13 | Margaret Giesick | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Joleen Giesick | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Agnes Ma Giesick | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Michael Zilka | 57 | Head | Broom Maker | Russia |
| 17 | Alexandria Zilka | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 18 | George Piragis | 55 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 19 | Barbara Piragis | 50 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 20 | Anthony Piragis | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Peter S Bozok | 54 | Head | Laborer | Russia |
| 23 | Joseph Szabo | 23 | Step-son | Waiter | Ohio |
| 24 | Stella Szabo | 18 | Step-daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 25 | John Szabo | 25 | Head | Reliable Worker | Ohio |
| 26 | Helen Szabo | 24 | Wife | Counter Clerk | Ohio |
| 27 | Helen M Dadich | 22 | Head | Maids | Ohio |
| 28 | Elizebeth Dadich | 19 | Sister | Maids | Ohio |
| 29 | Sadie Fisher | 56 | Head | Counter Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Louis H Orson | 52 | Head | House Painter | England |
| 31 | Elsie Hill | 49 | Lodger | Maid | Iowa |
| 32 | Arthur J Rowe | 40 | Head | Night Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Addie Rowe | 44 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 34 | William Rowe | 20 | Son | Truck Helper | W. Virginia |
| 35 | Richard A Lessner | 28 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 36 | Mary E Lessner | 24 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 37 | Ruth M Lessner | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | John Johnstone | 40 | Roomer | Typewriter Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Norman Ball | 39 | Head | Entertainer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Rose Ball | 39 | Wife | Stenographer | 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)