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John Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Matthews | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Marion Matthews | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Matthews | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bertha Matthews | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, North …
Head, age 31
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cumberland, North …
Head, age 42
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2,500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Head, age 54
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cedar Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02895-00446)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie E Conoley | 27 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | John E Matthews THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Bertha Matthews | 50 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 4 | Marion Matthews | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Charles Matthews | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Abner B Porter | 65 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 7 | Osborne Porter | 22 | Son | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 8 | Allene Porter | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Housework | North Carolina |
| 9 | Osborne Jr. Porter | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Fred Averitt | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Alberta Averitt | 41 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 12 | Paula M Averitt | 15 | Daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
| 13 | Charles A Averitt | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Roland W Averitt | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mildred Averitt | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Edward H Averitt | 76 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ida Tewalt | 64 | Head | Housework | North Carolina |
| 18 | Nellie Cogdell | 69 | Head | Housework | North Carolina |
| 19 | Grant Kelley | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Bertha Kelley | 52 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 21 | Herbert Kelley | 25 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Beulah Kelley | 20 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 23 | Dora L Kelley | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | James B Kelley | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Flassie Wells | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Bessie Wells | 39 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Zola M Wells | 17 | Daughter | Housework | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ruth Wells | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ruby Wells | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Alburn J Wells | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Edward Wells | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ray Mckay | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Emma Mckay | 26 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 34 | Eva L Mckay | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Robert L Mckay | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Thomas Mckay | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Annie Hill | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Grady Robinson | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mary B Robinson | 46 | Wife | Housework | North Carolina |
| 40 | Pauline Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)