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John Mathews — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Mathews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Jessie — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wantage TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wantage Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Mathews | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Thelma Mathews | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Mathews | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rodger Mathews | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Goldy Mathews | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Son, age
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Passaic, New …
Son, age 10
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Sussex-County, New …
Head, age 21
Sussex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wantage TWP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 John Mathews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Mathews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Mathews (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Mathews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Mathews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Mathews
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Mathews
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Mathews
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Mathews
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Mathews
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02384-00850)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Hendrum | 32 | Head | Dairyman | New Jersey |
| 2 | Lena M. Hendrum | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Gail Hendrum | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Ralph Hendrum | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Alan S. Lepard | 28 | Head | Assistant Director Ag. Experiment Sta. | Michigan |
| 6 | Esther M. Lepard | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Alan K. Lepard | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Ann E. Lepard | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Anna M. Schaffer | 52 | Aunt | House Maid | Penn. |
| 10 | Mary E. Kelly | 61 | Head | House Keeper | New Jersey |
| 11 | Martin Wilson | 62 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 12 | Laura S. Wilson | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Harry S. Wilson | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Elizabeth S. Wilson | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Ramon De Groat | 10 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | John Mathews THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Goldy M. Mathews | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Maria Mathews | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Thelma Mathews | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Rodger Mathews | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Arthur Reinert | 42 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 22 | Edward Reinert | 19 | Son | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 23 | Lester L. Roome | 34 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 24 | Carrie Roome | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Bertha Roome | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Allen Bobb | 4 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Geraldine Still | 4 | Lodger | — | Penn. |
| 28 | Horace R. Brink | 42 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 29 | Nellie Brink | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Barbara S. Brink | 19 | Daughter | Laboratory Asst | New Jersey |
| 31 | Horace S. Brink | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Leo J. Edsall | 46 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 33 | Rose Edsall | 44 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 34 | Jeannie Edsall | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Gerald Edsall | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Glenrose Brink | 45 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 37 | Emma L. Brink | 47 | Wife | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 38 | Albert M. Brink | 23 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 39 | Leonard S. Brink | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 40 | Elmer D. Brink | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)