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Robert Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Robert Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic Helper |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Mechanic Helper |
| Township / Ward | Gloucester Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Matthews | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Florence Matthews | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Matthews | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Matthews | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Matthews | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Other, age 16
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Head, age 26
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Soup Mfg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Head, age 37
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Mechanic Helper |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Matthews
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02321-00697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louvett Louis George | 63 | Lodger | Collector | France |
| 42 | Henry Clark | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Annie V. Clark | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Anna White | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Mary Kennedy | 77 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 46 | Martha Kennedy | 55 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mollie Kennedy | 54 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Charlton Kennedy | 44 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 49 | James Kennedy | 36 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 50 | Edwin Held | 51 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Minnie Held | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Catherine Held | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Charles Murphy | 53 | Head | Rigger | Ireland |
| 54 | Winston Adam | 63 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Louise Adam | 63 | Wife | Maid | France |
| 56 | Russell Matthews | 58 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 57 | Catherine Matthews | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Thomas Matthews | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Pearl Matthews | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Russell Jr. Matthews | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | William Matthews | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Catherine Matthews | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Ruth Matthews | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Patricia Matthews | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Thomas Sunday | 63 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Robert Matthews THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Mechanic Helper | New Jersey |
| 67 | Florence Matthews | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Thomas Matthews | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Dorothy Matthews | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | William Matthews | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | John Jeffries | 75 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 72 | Tella Jeffries | 73 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 73 | Paul Jeffries | 38 | Son | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 74 | Joseph Gulgowski | 50 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 75 | Dora Gulgowski | 63 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | David Stein | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 77 | Lena Stein | 62 | Wife | — | Ruthenia |
| 78 | Maurice Rydzewski | 52 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 79 | Sally Rydzewski | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Stanley J. Rydzewski | 25 | Son | Miller | 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)