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James Mathews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenup-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Mathews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenup-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenup-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenup |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Road project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 2 Russell |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Mathews | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jessie Mathews | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Mathews | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Cecil Mathews | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Estiel Mathews | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Mathews | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Carl Mathews | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Earl Mathews | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenup, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Greenup, Kentucky · implied b. ~1883 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Industry | Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 100 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Greenup-County, Kentucky
Head, age 59
Greenup-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenup |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Road project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 192 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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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James Mathews
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenup-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenup-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01311-00524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilma Watkins | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Robert Watkins | 8 | son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Anna Watkins | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Cora Gamble | 30 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Kentucky |
| 5 | Bessie Gamble | 27 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Harold Mills | 17 | step son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 7 | George Kennard | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Alice Kennard | 49 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ronald Gamble | 24 | step son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lennie Pennington | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | William Gamble | 45 | brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 12 | George Yates | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Cord E. Yates | 65 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Humphrey Vaughn | 80 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 15 | Cassie Vaughn | 61 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Willie Vaughn | 35 | son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 17 | Thurman Vaughan | 52 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Jane Vaughan | 38 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lovelle Frazure | 7 | step son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Elwood Potter | 3 | step son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | John W. Jenkins | 23 | Head | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 22 | Fannie Jenkins | 23 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Julia B. Jenkins | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Anna J. Jenkins | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Scott Pemberton | 66 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lora Pemberton | 65 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Luther Pemberton | 21 | son | Reforestation | Kentucky |
| 28 | James Mathews THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Jessie Mathews | 52 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Cecil Mathews | 27 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | John Mathews | 26 | son | Elevator Operator | Kentucky |
| 32 | Raymond Mathews | 20 | son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 33 | Estiel Mathews | 17 | son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 34 | Earl Mathews | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Carl Mathews | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Russell Rife | 37 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 37 | Maud Rife | 27 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Robert W. Rife | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Jimmie Rife | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Hester M. Rife | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)