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James Mathews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Mathews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cumberland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Cumberland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacquelin Mathews | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Mathews | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Bruce Ridenbaugh | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| David Mathews | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Mathews | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Donald Mathews | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Georgia Mathews | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Clara Ridenbaugh | Daughter | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Philip Mathews | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegany, Maryland
Son, age 3
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Allegany-County, Maryland
Son, age 13
Allegany-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cumberland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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James Mathews
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Maryland
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Sibling
Jacquelin Mathews
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Mathews
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Ridenbaugh
Sibling · 1940 · age 56
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Mathews
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Mathews
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Allegany-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01499-00116)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Geraldine M Bosley | 10 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Gail L Bosley | 6 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Carl E Bosley | 2 | son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Judith A Bosley | 0 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Oscar R Brant | 44 | head | Tin Roller | Maryland |
| 46 | Leona S Brant | 41 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Dolores L Brant | 11 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Adala V Brant | 6 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Thomas R Samuel | 55 | head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Agnes M Samuel | 52 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Thomas R Samuel | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | James L Mathews | 35 | head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 53 | Georgia A Mathews | 32 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | James A Mathews THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Jacquelin J Mathews | 11 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Donald L Mathews | 10 | son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Philip C Mathews | 3 | son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | David A Mathews | 1 | son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Bruce A Ridenbaugh | 26 | son-in-law | Service Worker | Maryland |
| 60 | Clara A Ridenbaugh | 56 | daughter | Finish Machine Operator | West Virginia |
| 61 | Annie Crosby | 57 | head | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Anna Crosby | 25 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Marcella V Crosby | 22 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Joseph E Crosby | 37 | son | Mill Foreman | Maryland |
| 65 | Harley M Thompson | 44 | head | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Eva V Thompson | 41 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | James W Thompson | 23 | son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 68 | Max L Thompson | 18 | son | Handy Man | West Virginia |
| 69 | Robert M Thompson | 15 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Carl O Thompson | 11 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Shirley A Thompson | 2 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Arthur P Connell | 52 | head | Train Keeper | Maryland |
| 73 | Letha M Connell | 45 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Margaret M Connell | 16 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | George H Bennett | 61 | head | Car Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Minnie M Bennett | 53 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Harry F Bennett | 33 | son | Blacksmith | West Virginia |
| 78 | Emma L Bennett | 21 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Charles W Wagoner | 27 | head | Spinning Machine Operator | West Virginia |
| 80 | Ethel J Wagoner | 27 | wife | — | 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)