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James Mathews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nelson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Mathews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bardstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Bardstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Mathews | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Landon Mathews | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Emily Mathews | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Patricia Mathews | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Phillip Mathews | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ada Mathews | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Mathews | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Mathews | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nelson, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Nelson, Kentucky
Head, age 45
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Plumbing |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Nelson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 55
Nelson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bardstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Own Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Mathews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mathews
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01345-00170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna May Padgett | 31 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 2 | James H. Mathews THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Plumber | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ada D. Mathews | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Emily Rae Mathews | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | James H. Mathews | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Landon Mathews | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | John Allen Mathews | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Phillip Mathews | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Patricia Mathews | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Katherine Dugan | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | William Dugan | 67 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | Joseph Mary Sister | 55 | Head | Principal | Ohio |
| 14 | Rosalita Sister | 69 | Sister of Charity | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 15 | Rosa Henrietta Sister | 34 | Sister of Charity | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 16 | Devota Sister | 60 | Sister of Charity | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 17 | Generose Sister | 67 | Sister of Charity | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mary Teresa Sister | 53 | Sister of Charity | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mary Cornelia Sister | 43 | Sister of Charity | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 20 | Benedict Joseph Sister | 69 | Sister of Charity | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ann Benedict Sister | 30 | Sister of Charity | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Loretto Ann Sister | 27 | Sister of Charity | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mary Clement Sister | 21 | Sister of Charity | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mary De Neri Sister | 60 | Sister of Charity | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mary Bernardine Sister | 53 | Sister of Charity | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Vernie Lyvers | 22 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 27 | Dorothy Lyvers | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Kenneth Lyvers | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Nancy L. Lyvers | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Joe Goatley | 62 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mamie Goatley | 66 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ola Mae Goatley | 24 | Daughter | Bottling Whiskey | Kentucky |
| 33 | Edward Goatley | 29 | Son | Bus Driver | Kentucky |
| 34 | Sarah E. Goatley | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Myrtle Allen | 61 | Head | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lettie Sutherland | 64 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Harry Hodson | 71 | Brother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Sue Hodson | 68 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Dave Brown | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Angie M. Brown | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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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)