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John Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this John Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Drainage |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Laurel Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Matthews | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Matthews | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Minnie Matthews | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 42
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 51
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Head, age 61
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Drainage |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links John Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Matthews
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00547-00589)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Rhodes | 18 | Son | Operator | Delaware |
| 2 | Charles Rhodes | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 3 | Mary E. Kitchens | 80 | Mother | — | Delaware |
| 4 | Ethelene Larrimore | 29 | Daughter | Cafeteria | New Jersey |
| 5 | Charles James Larrimore | 4 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 6 | Elaine Noble | 43 | Head | Operator | Delaware |
| 7 | Blanch White | 37 | Lodger | Operator | Delaware |
| 8 | David E. Littleton | 23 | Head | Operator | Delaware |
| 9 | Elizabeth Littleton | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Charlotte Virginia Littleton | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | James E. Hastings | 63 | Head | Patrolman | Delaware |
| 13 | Laura M. Hearn | 55 | Head | Laundry | Delaware |
| 14 | Charlotte Hearn | 24 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Mary Katharine Hearn | 55 | Sister | — | Delaware |
| 16 | Howard J. Pennell | 50 | Head | Partnership | Delaware |
| 17 | Bessie S. Pennell | 52 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 18 | M. Frances Pennell | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeping | Delaware |
| 19 | Ellen R. Pennell | 20 | Daughter | Beautician | Delaware |
| 20 | John T. Murray | 73 | Head | Drayman | Maryland |
| 21 | Ida M. Murray | 64 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 22 | Maggie H. Rodgers | 60 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 23 | Ada Surman | 47 | Head | Clerk | Delaware |
| 24 | William M. Hearn | 77 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 25 | Emma E. Hearn | 74 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 26 | Maurice H. Hearn | 45 | Son | Clerk | Delaware |
| 27 | Mary A. Hearn | 46 | Daughter | Operator | Delaware |
| 28 | John M. Matthews THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 29 | Minnie M. Matthews | 56 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 30 | Irene Matthews | 25 | Daughter | Librarian | Delaware |
| 31 | Elmer J. Windsor | 35 | Head | Paint Maker | Delaware |
| 32 | Mildred Windsor | 27 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 33 | Marguerite Windsor | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 34 | Jean Elma Windsor | 0 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 35 | Alberta Blades | 40 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 36 | Edward Blades | 14 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 37 | Magdalena Blades | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Delaware |
| 38 | Lucille Blades | 16 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 39 | Mary Elizabeth Blades | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 40 | Janie Blades | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
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)