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Thomas Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | FARMER |
| Industry | FARMING |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | SAME HOUSE |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | White Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Matthews | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wilbur Matthews | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marie Matthews | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Daisy Matthews | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mary Matthews | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thomas Matthews | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Matthews | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Matthews | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ivan Matthews | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Warren, New …
Head, age 42
Warren, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Country Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Warren-County, New …
Head, age 51
Warren-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | FARMER |
| Industry | FARMING |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | SAME HOUSE |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Matthews across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Matthews
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02392-00761)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arlene Hornbaker | 6 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | William Hornbaker | 59 | Father | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 43 | Clara Hornbaker | 56 | mother | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | William Lucks | 54 | Head | Master Mechanic | Lukas|Lukas |
| 45 | Amy L. Lucks | 57 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Frank Hornbaker | 50 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 47 | Elizabeth G. Hornbaker | 39 | wife | — | Penna. |
| 48 | Samuel B. Hornbaker | 19 | son | Laborer | Penna. |
| 49 | Elizabeth Hornbaker | 12 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Harry B. Emery | 49 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 51 | Mary Emery | 23 | daughter | House Maid | New Jersey |
| 52 | David Emery | 19 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 53 | Harry Jr. Emery | 18 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 54 | Raymond Emery | 14 | son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 55 | Thomas Matthews THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 56 | Daisy Matthews | 51 | wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Marie Matthews | 24 | daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Thomas E. Matthews | 23 | son | Farm Hand | New York |
| 59 | Theresa Matthews | 18 | daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | George A. Matthews | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 61 | Wilbur C. Matthews | 12 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Mary F. Matthews | 7 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Ivan M. Matthews | 5 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | James Weaver | 71 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Margaret (R) Weaver | 62 | wife | — | EIRE |
| 66 | James T. Weaver | 25 | son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 67 | Benjamin H. Weaver | 22 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 68 | Katherine Weaver | 20 | daughter | Mender | New Jersey |
| 69 | John P. Weaver | 20 | son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 70 | Lewis Carner | 54 | Head | Caretaker | New Jersey |
| 71 | Alice B. Carner | 45 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Lewis Jr. Carner | 20 | son | Counter Man | New Jersey |
| 73 | Elizabeth Carner | 14 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | William Bischoff | 56 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 75 | Grace A. Bischoff | 53 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Virginia Bischoff | 18 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | William Jr. Bischoff | 15 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Russell Summit | 47 | Head | Farmer | Penna. |
| 79 | Minnie Summit | 35 | wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Elga (B) Westheeper | 46 | Head | — | New Jersey |
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)