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John Mathews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Mathews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 31 |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Penn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Mathews | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| May Mathews | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Mathews | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Mathews | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Mathews | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Myrtle Mathews | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Mathews | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Howard Mathews | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Penn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 31 |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Mathews across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Mathews
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03471-00564)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boyd Mckenrick | 26 | Son | Logger | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Louise Mckenrick | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Helen M. Hoyt | 20 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William S. Overdorff | 71 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Emma Overdorff | 65 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | William Walburn | 68 | Cousin | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Minnie E. Rafferty | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Patrick V. Rafferty | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Clark A. Rafferty | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Martin Rafferty | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Berenice Rafferty | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Willard Clapsaddle | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Blanche Clapsaddle | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Louise M. Clapsaddle | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Arthur R. Clapsaddle | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Thomas B. Clapsaddle | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Robert L. Mathews | 68 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Cora L. Mathews | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Stanley P. Allison | 25 | Son-in-law | Bleacher | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Elizabeth A. Allison | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Harry Mathews | 37 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Alice V. Mathews | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Tillie Mathews | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Ray H. Mathews | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Roberta L. Mathews | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | John H. Mathews THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Myrtle R. Mathews | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Howard R. Mathews | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary E. Mathews | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John H. Mathews | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Amos A. Mathews | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James E. Mathews | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | May M. Mathews | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | William W. Dale | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Gussie Dale | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert R. Mathews | 31 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Martha E. Mathews | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John R. Mathews | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Delores V. Mathews | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Walter D. Addleman | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
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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)