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James Mathews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Mathews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sandtown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Maint. Way |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 4Th Election District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Mathews | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Mathews | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Garfield Mathews | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alfonso Mathews | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Herman Mathews | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mabel Mathews | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Frances Mathews | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harry Mathews | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 25
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 16 household members
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Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Naval Academy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Head, age 35
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sandtown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Maint. Way |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 620 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 35 · b. ~1905 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01501-00851)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elaine Glenn | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Helen Glenn | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | David Glenn | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Walter Kralecki | 59 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 5 | Cecilia Kralecki | 58 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 6 | Theodore Kralecki | 21 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 7 | Arthur Carter | 29 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 8 | Elizabeth Carter | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Mary B. Carter | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | James Mathews THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 11 | Mabel Mathews | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Garfield Mathews | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Alfonso Mathews | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Frances Mathews | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Herman Mathews | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Harry Mathews | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Beatrice Mathews | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Randolph Montgomery | 25 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 19 | Mildred Montgomery | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | James Cook | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 21 | Sarah Cook | 38 | Lodger | Maid | Maryland |
| 22 | Constance Cook | 10 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Clarence Sewell | 39 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 24 | Hazel Sewell | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Madeline Sewell | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Violet Sewell | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Theodore Mathis | 32 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 28 | Helen Mathis | 32 | Wife | Presser | Maryland |
| 29 | Dora Mathis | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Thelma Mathis | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | James Mathis | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Curly Mathis | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Dorothy Mathis | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Nicholas Mathews | 62 | Head | Huckster | Maryland |
| 35 | Rosa Mathews | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Edward Mathews | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 37 | Menson Mathews | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 38 | George William | 44 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 39 | Edna William | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Margaret William | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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)