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Robert Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Piscataway Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store Retail |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Piscataway Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Matthews | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Emma Matthews | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harry Matthews | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frances Matthews | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marion Matthews | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Effie Matthews | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Effie Matthews | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Matthews | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Andrew Matthews | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Dorothy Matthews | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Matthews | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jean Matthews | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 8
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Middlesex-County, New …
Son, age 18
Middlesex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Piscataway Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store Retail |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Robert Matthews across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Matthews
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Harry Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02362-00901)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian Mandell | 37 | Wife | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 42 | Samuel Martin | 68 | Father-in-law | Truckman | New Jersey |
| 43 | Emma Martin | 62 | Mother-in-law | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 44 | Chas Mckenna | 66 | Father | Clerk | New York |
| 45 | James A. G. Buys | 44 | Head | Guard | New Jersey |
| 46 | Viola M. Buys | 48 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 47 | Frank A. Banford | 54 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 48 | Ida Banford | 54 | Wife | Reporter | Ohio |
| 49 | Eileen Banford | 19 | Daughter | Private Secretary | New Jersey |
| 50 | Robert E. Culver | 21 | Nephew | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Elwood C. Wait | 23 | Head | Spot Welder | New York |
| 52 | Florence R. Wait | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Andrew Majors | 34 | Head | Stock Clerk | Hungary |
| 54 | Helen Majors | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Andrew Majors | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Helen Majors | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Elizabeth Majors | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Mary Majors | 62 | Mother | Housewife | Hungary |
| 59 | Rosemary H. Majors | 34 | Sister | Operator | Hungary |
| 60 | Augustus Blackford | 72 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 61 | Andrew Matthews | 60 | Head | Guard | New York |
| 62 | Effie Matthews | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 63 | Frances Matthews | 20 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Robert Matthews THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 65 | Effie Matthews | 16 | Daughter | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 66 | Marion Matthews | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Dorothy Matthews | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Harry Matthews | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Emma Matthews | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Charles Jr. Matthews | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | James H. Matthews | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Jean Matthews | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Samuel Zunino | None | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Julia Zunino | 27 | Head | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 75 | Katherine Zunino | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Anthony Chiaderoni | 27 | Head | Cement Finisher | New York |
| 77 | Muriel M. Chiaderoni | 24 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 78 | Anthony Jr. Chiaderoni | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Mary Irwin | 54 | Mother | Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Thomas Wallace | 22 | Cousin | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)