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James Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this James Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seaford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Independent Trucking |
| Industry | CCC Camp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Independent Trucking |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd Rep Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Matthews | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Virginia Matthews | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Blanche Matthews | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thelma Matthews | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Myrtle Matthews | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Matthews | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Willie Matthews | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rudolph Matthews | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Matthews | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rosie Matthews | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Son, age 11
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1919 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Son, age 21
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Seaford |
| Occupation | Independent Trucking |
| Industry | CCC Camp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Matthews across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Matthews
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Delaware
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Sibling
Thelma Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rudolph Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00547-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Manning Waller | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 42 | Patricia Waller | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 43 | Sylvester Burton | 78 | Head | Owner | Delaware |
| 44 | Nellie Burton | 65 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 45 | Victor Brown | 37 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 46 | Margaret Brown | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Milford Stafford | 19 | Nephew | Drainage | Maryland |
| 48 | Leroy Sharp | 14 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Marjorie Sharp | 10 | Niece | — | Delaware |
| 50 | Edward Matthews | 50 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 51 | Rosie Matthews | 48 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 52 | Willie Matthews | 21 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 53 | Virginia Matthews | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Delaware |
| 54 | Ruth Matthews | 17 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 55 | Thelma Matthews | 15 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 56 | Blanche Matthews | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 57 | Myrtle Matthews | 12 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Rudolph Matthews | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 59 | James Matthews THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Independent Trucking | Delaware |
| 60 | Levin M. Boyce | 75 | Head | Owner | Delaware |
| 61 | Lillie B. Boyce | 68 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Clyde Jones | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 63 | Bertha Jones | 50 | Wife | Operator | Delaware |
| 64 | Margaret Jones | 22 | Daughter | Turner | Delaware |
| 65 | Elmer Wright | 36 | Head | Cut Buttons | Delaware |
| 66 | Amada Wright | 27 | Wife | Drill | Maryland |
| 67 | Doris Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 68 | Jean Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 69 | William Wright | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 70 | Granville Hill | 34 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 71 | Virgie Hill | 34 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 72 | Dallas Hill | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 73 | William Hill | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Truman Hill | 8 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 75 | William H. Brighton | 60 | Head | Owner | Delaware |
| 76 | Elsie Brighton | 55 | Wife | Dress Maker | Maryland |
| 77 | Annie Brighton | 24 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 78 | Thomas Mills | 24 | Son-in-law | Attendant | Maryland |
| 79 | Annie Mills | 24 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 80 | Frank D. Ricketts | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Delaware |
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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)