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James Mathews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Taylor-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Mathews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Taylor-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Taylor-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 11 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | M D 757 Butler |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mathews | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| O Mathews | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emma Mathews | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Murray Mathews | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mattie Mathews | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Early Mathews | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Mathews | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| R Mathews | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jessie Mathews | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| J Mathews | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sammie Mathews | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Taylor, Georgia
Son, age 9
Taylor, Georgia · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Jimmie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Taylor-County, Georgia
Son, age 20
Taylor-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Taylor |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 11 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 James Mathews across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Mathews
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Georgia
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Sibling
Murray Mathews
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Mathews
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Mathews
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sammie Mathews
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Mathews
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
O Mathews
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Mathews
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Early Mathews
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Taylor-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Taylor-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00711-00819)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. D. Locke | 32 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 42 | Jeannette Locke | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Evans Locke | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Hamp Tooke | 40 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 45 | Marie Tooke | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | J. C. Tooke | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Matthew Bell | 43 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 48 | Nancy Bell | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | J. W. Bell | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Georgia S. Bell | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Linford Bell | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Mack Will Bell | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Annie M. Bell | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Margerite Bell | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Sammie Lee Bell | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Dimmie C. Bell | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Maggie Tooke | 55 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Wm. Tooke | 13 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Clark Mathew | 75 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Wright Leonard Mathew | 27 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | James Mathews | 45 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 62 | Jessie Mathews | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | J. D. Mathews | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | James Mathews THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Mattie Mathews | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Early Mathews | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Murray Mathews | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | O. P. Mathews | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | R. C. Mathews | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Sammie Mathews | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Emma J. Mathews | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | L. A. Eubanks | 57 | Head | Overseer | Georgia |
| 73 | Vera Eubanks | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Ralph Eubanks | 26 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Helen Eubanks | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Albert Miller | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Essie Mae Miller | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Buddie Miller | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Mary Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Hollow Lizzie Miller | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Georgia |
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)