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John Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edwards-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edwards-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edwards-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Brown Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edwards |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | South Brown Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Matthews | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Charley Matthews | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Edwards, Kansas
Head, age 48
Edwards, Kansas · implied b. ~1872
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Head, age 60
Edwards, Kansas · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Edwards-County, Kansas
Head, age 69
Edwards-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Brown Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edwards |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 69 · b. ~1871 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Edwards-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Edwards-County, Kansas
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01230-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berea Edwards | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Eulala Edwards | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Adolph Schuetz | 71 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 4 | Linden Schuetz | 35 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 5 | Orvin Schuetz | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 6 | Clarence Schuetz | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 7 | Virgil E. Lewis | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | Ethel C. Lewis | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | John A. Matthews THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Charley Matthews | 37 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 11 | Albert H. Whereline | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Mittie Whereline | 64 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Clarence Whereline | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 14 | Viola Lambert | 49 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Kenneth Lambert | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 16 | Ralph Scott | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 17 | Lula Scott | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Vera Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Ralph M. Massey | 22 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Lenie Massey | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Arthur Milton Massey | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Edgar V. Stevens | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Iva Stevens | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Roy E. Stevens | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 25 | Vile Stevens | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 26 | Ruby Stevens | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Jonie Bartlett | 8 | Step Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Francis Bartlett | 7 | Step Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | William D. Johnson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 30 | Susie Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Ruby Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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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)