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William Mathews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Mathews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 176 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Township / Ward | Union |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Mathews | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Mathews | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Walter Mathews | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ernest Mathews | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Millicent Mathews | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bettie Mathews | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Allen Mathews | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Annie Mathews | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| William Mathews | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Mathews | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, New …
Head, age 40
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 50
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 176 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links William Mathews across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mathews
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02390-00291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elaine Steele | 15 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Ralph Steele | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Igetta Hayes | 26 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Joan Hayes | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Paul Hayes | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Elizabeth Hayes | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Allen Roach | 56 | Lodger | Gardener | Florida |
| 8 | William Mathews THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Gardener | Alabama |
| 9 | Annie Mathews | 46 | Wife | Domestic | Alabama |
| 10 | Millicent Mathews | 25 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Robert Mathews | 19 | Son | Driver | New Jersey |
| 12 | Ernest Mathews | 17 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 13 | Richard Mathews | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Walter Mathews | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Marion Mathews | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Bettie Mathews | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Allen Mathews | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Bessie Green | 47 | Head | Domestic | Virginia |
| 19 | Hazel Scarborough | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | James Scarborough | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Arnold Llewellyn | 57 | Head | Tailor | Virginia |
| 22 | Harold Llewellyn | 51 | Nephew | Porter | Jamaica |
| 23 | James Harris | 21 | Lodger | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 24 | William Gregory | 58 | Head | Auto Polisher | North Carolina |
| 25 | Louise Gregory | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Louise Mosby | 25 | Daughter | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Delores Mosby | 7 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Vader Mosby | 5 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Randolph Coleman | 36 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 30 | Gladys Coleman | 33 | Wife | Beautician | New Jersey |
| 31 | Faith Coleman | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Irene Coleman | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Nan Coleman | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Lenwood Evans | 83 | Father-in-law | Housework | North Carolina |
| 35 | Bertha Russell | 32 | Head | Housework | South Carolina |
| 36 | Marnie Russell | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Lester Russell | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Mabel Russell | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | William Russell | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Myra Russell | 5 | Daughter | — | 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)