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John Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canaan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Canaan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Matthews | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Matthews | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Barbara Matthews | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Seteria Matthews | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ernest Matthews | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Eliza Matthews | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | Sal |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wayne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Wayne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 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 | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 66
Wayne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canaan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links John Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Matthews
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03627-00060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Byron S. Davis | 27 | Head | Manager | Penna |
| 42 | Amber Davis | 30 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 43 | Eugene Dimmick | 60 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 44 | Cathryn Dimmick | 60 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 45 | Mary Dimmick | 23 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 46 | Robert Atkins | 38 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 47 | Alice Atkins | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 48 | Robert Scott Atkins | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 49 | John Winfield Atkins | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 50 | Paul Spencer Atkins | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 51 | John Matthews THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | England |
| 52 | Eliza Jane Matthews | 65 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 53 | Mildred S. Matthews | 35 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 54 | Ernest H. Matthews | 26 | Son | Guard | Penna |
| 55 | Barbara G. Matthews | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Penna |
| 56 | Seteria Matthews | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | Penna |
| 57 | Fred W. Short | 72 | Head | — | Penna |
| 58 | Cora M. Short | 60 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 59 | Hazel Frances Short | 41 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 60 | Mable Minero | 37 | Head | — | Penna |
| 61 | Janet Minero | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 62 | Frances Minero | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 63 | Irving Ball | 53 | Head | Brakeman | Penna |
| 64 | Edna W. Ball | 51 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 65 | Irving Ball | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 66 | Jessie Ashby | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Penna |
| 67 | Peter Puchonasky | 43 | Head | Gas Maker | Penna |
| 68 | Theresa Puchonasky | 33 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 69 | Mary Puchonasky | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Stephen Puchonasky | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 71 | George Puchonasky | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 72 | Kathryn Puchonasky | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 73 | Peter Puchonasky | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 74 | Joseph Puchonasky | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 75 | James Puchonasky | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 76 | Edward Puchonasky | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 77 | Clyde Howell | 38 | Head | Driller | Penna |
| 78 | Gladys Howell | 32 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 79 | Susan Howell | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 80 | Denny Helen Howell | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
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)