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John Mathews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Mathews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | So. Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer, Judge, Lecturer |
| Industry | Law |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Lawyer, Judge, Lecturer |
| Township / Ward | So Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Mathews | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Mathews | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Mathews | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Donald Mathews | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Mathews | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Clare Mathews | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Stephen Mathews | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Peter Mathews | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Florence Mathews | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Mathews | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 47
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 60,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 57
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 10 household members
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | So. Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Lawyer, Judge, Lecturer |
| Industry | Law |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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John Mathews
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02340-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Ehrenkranz | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Nathaniel Ehrenkranz | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Henry Smith | 33 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Smith | 32 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 45 | Allen H. Clough | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 46 | Frances E. Clough | 72 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Margaret E. Clough | 45 | Daughter | Christian Science Prac | New York |
| 48 | Josephine Frank | 47 | Servant | Housemaid | France |
| 49 | James R. O'Brien | 44 | Head | Sales Mgr. | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Florence M. O'Brien | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | William O'Brien | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Daniel G. O'Brien | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Nora Walsh | 37 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 54 | Anthony J. Magner | 40 | Head | Executive | New Jersey |
| 55 | Mary J. Magner | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Marjorie Magner | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Madeline Magner | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Jack Magner | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Jim Magner | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Anthony Magner | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Ellen Namur | 62 | Aunt | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | John A. Mathews THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Lawyer, Judge, Lecturer | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Florence V. Mathews | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | John A. Mathews | 27 | Son | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 65 | Robert G. Mathews | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Mary G. Mathews | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Edward R. Mathews | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Stephen J. Mathews | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Clare V. Mathews | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Donald C. Mathews | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Peter Mathews | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Louis Goldvogel | 61 | Head | Mdse. Pres. | New York |
| 73 | Mattie B. Goldvogel | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Joy Marie Goldvogel | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Martha Curtis | 41 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Catherine Brown | 48 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lillian Holbrook | 51 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 78 | Meyer E. Ruback | 45 | Head | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 79 | Elsie B. Ruback | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Carol D. Ruback | 15 | 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)