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James Mathews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Mathews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Franklin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Mathews | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charlie Mathews | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Pearline Mathews | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Frank Mathews | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Mathews | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Allison Mathews | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Josephine Mathews | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Pearl Mathews | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamson, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Williamson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Williamson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Pearline Mathews
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Mathews
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Mathews
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Mathews
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allison Mathews
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Williamson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03949-00324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Eliza Carter | 35 | Daughter | Servant | Tennessee |
| 42 | Fred Carter | 32 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Robert Carter | 33 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Jennie Carter | 28 | Daughter | Servant | Tennessee |
| 45 | Charlie Jr Carter | 26 | Son | House Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 46 | Oscar Jr Carter | 21 | Son | Servant | Tennessee |
| 47 | S. L. Bradley | 18 | Grandson | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 48 | Edward Bradley | 16 | Grandson | 0 | Tennessee |
| 49 | Henry Bradley | 13 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Louise Bradley | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Dora Bradley | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mary E Bradley | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Martha Jane Jordan | 35 | Head | Ironer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lewis Scruggs | 34 | Head | Concrete Finisher | Tennessee |
| 55 | Sallie E. Scruggs | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 56 | Earnest Carter | 24 | Head | Car Washer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Mary Carter | 25 | Wife | Servant | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ruth Lee Carter | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ules Long | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Clevie Long | 30 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 61 | Melvin Long | 14 | Son | 0 | Tennessee |
| 62 | Clinton Long | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Max Long | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Geraldine Long | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Marvin Long | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Charles R Long | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Webb Redman | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mary Ree Redman | 23 | Wife | Servant | Tennessee |
| 69 | Elsie Mai Redman | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lorene Redman | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Webb Jr Redman | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Jean Redman | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Charlie Mathews | 42 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Pearl Mathews | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 75 | Vera Mathews | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | James Mathews THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Frank Mathews | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Allison W Mathews | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Pearline Mathews | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Josephine Mathews | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)