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James Mathews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Louisa-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Mathews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Louisa-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Louisa-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Louisa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Jackson District |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willard Mathews | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jacob Mathews | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Calvin Mathews | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rosa Mathews | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edna Mathews | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clivious Mathews | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rachel Mathews | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Mathews | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Annie White | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| James Mathews | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Vivian Mathews | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fluvanna, Virginia
Son, age 3
Fluvanna, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 7 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Louisa-County, Virginia
Son, age 13
Louisa-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Louisa |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Virginia
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Sibling
Willard Mathews
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Mathews
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Mathews
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacob Mathews
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clivious Mathews
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Mathews
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Mathews
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Louisa-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Louisa-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04274-00754)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lewis Johnson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Clayton Johnson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Mary Johnson | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | James Johnson | 68 | Brother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Evelyn Johnson | 34 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 46 | Shirley Johnson | 8 | Adopted Dau | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Archie Goodwin | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Gladys Goodwin | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Archie Jr. Goodwin | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Frank B. Peoples | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 51 | Bertha Peoples | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Frank Jr. Peoples | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | John B. Trice | 50 | Head | Surveyor | Virginia |
| 54 | Isaac Foster | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Gladys Foster | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Robert Jackson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Irene Jackson | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Simon Minor | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary Minor | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Robert Minor | 18 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 61 | John Mathews | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Rachel Mathews | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Jacob Mathews | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Rosa Mathews | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | James Mathews THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Edna C. Mathews | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Clivious Mathews | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Willard Mathews | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Vivian Mathews | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Calvin Mathews | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Annie White | 62 | Mother | Practical Nurse | Virginia |
| 72 | James E. Moody | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | James M. Moody | 36 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Howard V. Moody | 20 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 75 | Benjamin Moody | 40 | Head | Wpa | Virginia |
| 76 | Estella Moody | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Lucille A. Moody | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Elsie J. Moody | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Frank A. Moody | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Leon Moody | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)