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John Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Matthews | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Anna Matthews | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Matthews | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| James Matthews | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 53
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1905 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 62
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Street railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 73
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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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 73 · b. ~1867 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01679-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Crow | 63 | Head | Clerical | England |
| 2 | Mildred Crow | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Edith M Crow | 32 | Daughter | Clerk-File | New York |
| 4 | Antonio Strazzulla | 56 | Head | — | Italy |
| 5 | Catherine Strazzulla | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 6 | Joseph Strazzulla | 20 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary Strazzulla | 19 | Daughter | Staking Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Dominic Strazzulla | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Margaret Strazzulla | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Ralph Strazzulla | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Elizabeth Strazzulla | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Harold A Avorian | 46 | Head | Garage Manager | Armenia |
| 13 | Hasmeig Avorian | 41 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 14 | Doran Avorian | 20 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Everett Avorian | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Henry Avorian | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Peter Trozeo | 36 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Cecilia Trozeo | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Robert Trozeo | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | John Matthews THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 21 | James Matthews | 47 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Anna Matthews | 44 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Catherine Matthews | 31 | Daughter | Clerk-File | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Beverly Neill | 41 | Head | Oil Man | New Brunswick |
| 25 | Margaret Neill | 35 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 26 | Neill | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ann Heavens | 66 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 28 | Morton Baronas | 31 | Head | Metal Polisher | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Lillian Baronas | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Margaret Corrigan | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 31 | Thomas Corrigan | 31 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 32 | James Hayes | 33 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mary Hayes | 34 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Jacqueline Hayes | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Otto Heyrick | 48 | Head | Pumpman | Germany |
| 36 | Annie Heyrick | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 37 | Joseph Becker | 53 | Head | Shipper | Germany |
| 38 | Margaret Becker | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 39 | Frederick T Becker | 26 | Son | Presser-Helper | Massachusetts |
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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)