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John Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Aviation Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Paterson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Matthews | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| May Matthews | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Matthews | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ann Matthews | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Other, age 25
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Silk Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Passaic, New …
Head, age 40
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 4 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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Aeroplane |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Head, age 50
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Aviation Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02431-00700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Coyle | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 2 | John Matthews THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 3 | Ann O Matthews | 50 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 4 | May Matthews | 24 | Daughter | Technician | New Jersey |
| 5 | Katherine Matthews | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 6 | Jane O Stanton | 53 | Head | Vice Principal | New Jersey |
| 7 | Minnie K Stanton | 62 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Thomas Atberry | 50 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 9 | Erica B Atberry | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Richard Atberry | 25 | Son | Accounting | New Jersey |
| 11 | William Schatten | 70 | Head | Designer | Germany |
| 12 | Katherine Schatten | 69 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 13 | Margaret Abrams | 61 | Head | — | New York |
| 14 | William Stewart | 40 | Son-in-law | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 15 | Katherine Stewart | 38 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 16 | Thomas Lavoie | 39 | Head | Real Estate Man | New York |
| 17 | Edith Lavoie | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Iris Valentine Lavoie | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Christopher Joyce | 76 | Head | Saleslady | Ireland |
| 20 | Johanna Joyce | 75 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Teresa Joyce | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 22 | John Joyce | 27 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 23 | Nelson Cheney | 48 | Head | Probation Officer | New Jersey |
| 24 | Mary Cheney | 79 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | James Smith | 69 | Head | Secretary | Scotland |
| 26 | Jessie Smith | 63 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | William Dalby | 72 | Head | Proprietor | England |
| 28 | Kate Dalby | 73 | Wife | — | England |
| 29 | Phyllis Harbrough | 34 | Daughter | Saleslady | England |
| 30 | Ethel Benam | 50 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Emma Zabriskie | 80 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Frank Ullrich | 59 | Head | Manager | New Jersey |
| 33 | Lillian Ullrich | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Melvin Ullrich | 17 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Ernest Dumont | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 36 | Ellen Dumont | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Rose Mervinich | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 38 | Anna Mervinich | 60 | Sister | Teacher | New York |
| 39 | Oliver Shute | 45 | Head | Retailer | Illinois |
| 40 | Theresa Shute | 45 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
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)