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John Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this John Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eliza & Charles — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer W.P.A. |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer W.P.A. |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Matthews | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rosetta Barton | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Barton | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Delores Matthews | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mardessa Matthews | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Matthews | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Matthews | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lillian Matthews | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 16
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1904 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Industry | Oyster Tongue |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Anne Arundel, …
Son, age 23
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 16 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Naval Academy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 34
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Laborer W.P.A. |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 388 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Eliza Mathews (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and father Alonzo Mathews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Matthews (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Mother
Eliza Mathews
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Matthews
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alonzo Mathews
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Matthews
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
John Matthews
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01529-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maude E Walker | 27 | Lodger | Payroll Clerk | North Carolina |
| 2 | Frank Wiggins | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ray Kelly | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Anna B Kelly | 51 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Alice Walker | 27 | Lodger | House Work | North Carolina |
| 6 | Maude E Dozier | 27 | Head | Presser | Maryland |
| 7 | Robert Richardson | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Hartland Upshur | 36 | Lodger | Watchman | Virginia |
| 9 | Henry Weems | 33 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Goldsborough Chester | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 11 | Lorette Chester | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | James N Chester | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Priscilla Butler | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Addie Thomas | 60 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Pauline Williams | 30 | Lodger | Maid | Maryland |
| 16 | Robert A Short | 28 | Head | Night Watchman | Virginia |
| 17 | Julia M Short | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Lee J Smith | 13 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Annie Allen | 44 | Mother-in-law | Mangle | Virginia |
| 20 | John E Matthews THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer W.P.A. | Maryland |
| 21 | Lillian E Matthews | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | John Matthews | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Delores Matthews | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Annie Matthews | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Mardessa Matthews | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Rosetta Barton | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Helen Barton | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Karl E R Henson | 23 | Head | General House Work | Maryland |
| 29 | Samuel, Jr Clark | 64 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Donald Brooks | 4 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Howard Warner | 42 | Son-in-law | Porter | Maryland |
| 32 | Robert S Jones | 31 | Head | W.P.A. Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | William Cherry | 27 | Lodger | Trucker | Maryland |
| 34 | Catherine Cherry | 23 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Elizabeth Spencer | 49 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 36 | John Merrick | 52 | Head | — | West Indies |
| 37 | Rebecca Merrick | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lynwood Carter | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Charles Lawson | 22 | Lodger | Helper | West Indies |
| 40 | Harry Linder | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)