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John Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harnett-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grove township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Grove Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Matthews | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Matthews | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Samuel Matthews | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clyde Matthews | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ethel Matthews | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harnett, North …
Head, age 28
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Harnett, North …
Head, age 38
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Harnett-County, North …
Head, age 50
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grove township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 50 · b. ~1890 · North Carolina
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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 — Harnett-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02926-00085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Weaver | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Gertrude Weaver | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Owen Weaver | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Gerald Weaver | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Johnie Weaver | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lester Weaver | 68 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | John Matthews THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ethel Matthews | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Samuel Matthews | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Clyde Matthews | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Janice Matthews | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Clarence Prince | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Pauline Prince | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Willie May Prince | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Floyd R. Prince | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Nellie Matthews | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Flarena Matthews | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Gertrude Matthews | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Leander Matthews | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ethel Matthews | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lucy Helen Matthews | 7 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Sarah Stewart | 75 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Jamie Jacobs | 41 | Lodger | Farm Labour | North Carolina |
| 24 | Callie Messer | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bertha Messer | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | David Messer | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Charlie Messer | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Margarie Messer | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Infant Messer | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Delia Carter | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Maggie Wilkins | 65 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Willie Wilkins | 32 | Lodger | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mattie Mangum | 34 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Junia Mangum | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Andrew Gregory | 77 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Minnie Gregory | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Exie Gregory | 30 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Belvia Gregory | 25 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Sherwood Gregory | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Vada Gregory | 16 | 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)