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John Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cheshire-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alice — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cheshire-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keene City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Railway Mail |
| Industry | Railway Mail |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Railway Mail |
| Township / Ward | Keene City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Matthews | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Matthews | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Anita Matthews | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cheshire, New …
Son, age 6
Cheshire, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
Son, age 16
Cheshire, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Newspaper |
| Industry | Route |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Cheshire-County, New …
Head, age 26
Cheshire-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keene City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheshire |
| Occupation | Railway Mail |
| Industry | Railway Mail |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Alice Matthews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alice Matthews
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Matthews
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New Hampshire
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheshire-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02284-00410)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norris Johnson | 42 | Head | Teamster | Vermont |
| 2 | Arthur Johnson | 23 | Son | Chain Maker | New Hamp |
| 3 | Walter Johnson | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | New Hamp |
| 4 | Gertrude Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | New Hamp |
| 5 | Donald W. Allan | 53 | Head | Manager | Maine |
| 6 | Alice M. Allan | 45 | Wife | — | New Hamp |
| 7 | Russell L. Allan | 24 | Son | Attendant | New Hamp |
| 8 | Arthur E. Griggs | 60 | Head | Owner | Nova Scotia |
| 9 | Lucy E. Griggs | 59 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 10 | Jerry J. Clair | 65 | Head | — | Ireland-Freestate |
| 11 | Madlyn C. Clair | 35 | Daughter | Office Work | New Hamp |
| 12 | George Charles Rapanthier | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Vermont |
| 13 | Cora G. Rapanthier | 44 | Wife | Nursing | Mass |
| 14 | Glenn C. Rapanthier | 11 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 15 | Raymond H. Prouty | 30 | Head | Wood Chopper | Vermont |
| 16 | Elizabeth C. Prouty | 37 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 17 | Herbert H. Mcmaster | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | New Hamp |
| 18 | Zina Mcmaster | 24 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 19 | Donna Mcmaster | 2 | Daughter | — | New Hamp |
| 20 | Sonya M. Mcmaster | 0 | Daughter | — | New Hamp |
| 21 | Emily Champagne | 74 | Head | — | Canada-French |
| 22 | Maude M. Hartnett | 49 | Daughter | Stitcher | New Hamp |
| 23 | Donald F. Marlen | 24 | Adopted Son | Truck Driver | New Hamp |
| 24 | Rene E. Desjardins | 27 | Head | Clerk | Mass |
| 25 | Agnes M. Desjardins | 23 | Wife | — | New Hamp |
| 26 | Guy L. Lombard | 59 | Head | Owner | New Hamp |
| 27 | Birdie M. Lombard | 51 | Wife | — | New Hamp |
| 28 | Valerie B. Lombard | 27 | Daughter | Private Secretary | New Hamp |
| 29 | Sylvia J. Lombard | 14 | Daughter | — | New Hamp |
| 30 | Arlene E. Lombard | 21 | Daughter | Hairdresser | New Hamp |
| 31 | Lloyd D. Keough | 31 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New Hamp |
| 32 | Phyllis H. Keough | 27 | Wife | — | New Hamp |
| 33 | Kenneth L. Keough | 6 | Son | — | New Hamp |
| 34 | Carl H. Keough | 5 | Son | — | New Hamp |
| 35 | John R. Matthews THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Railway Mail | Vermont |
| 36 | Anita G. Matthews | 24 | Wife | — | New Hamp |
| 37 | Patricia A. Matthews | 1 | Daughter | — | New Hamp |
| 38 | Louis S. Champagne | 45 | Head | Printer | New Hamp |
| 39 | Alice H. Champagne | 41 | Wife | — | New Hamp |
| 40 | Shirley M. Champagne | 15 | Daughter | — | New Hamp |
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Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
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)