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James Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & Herbert — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Druggist clerk |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Druggist Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Matthews | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Betty Matthews | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Matthews | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Amira Matthews | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Herbert Matthews | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Stanley Matthews | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Herbert Matthews | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Matthews | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Carl Matthews | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Goldie Matthews | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 1
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 11
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 21
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Druggist clerk |
| Industry | Retail Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herbert Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Goldie Matthews (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Matthews
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Matthews
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Goldie Matthews
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Matthews
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Carl Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amira Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01126-00424)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Kleffman | 34 | Head | Knitter | Indiana |
| 42 | Emma Kleffman | 35 | Wife | Folder | Indiana |
| 43 | Louis Hooker | 28 | Head | Glass Worker | Indiana |
| 44 | Dorothea Hooker | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Shirley Wilson | 24 | Lodger | Waitress | Indiana |
| 46 | Herbert L. Matthews | 50 | Head | Postal Clerk | Indiana |
| 47 | Goldie Matthews | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | James D. Matthews THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Druggist Clerk | Indiana |
| 49 | Mary L. Matthews | 19 | Daughter | Chain Sorter | Indiana |
| 50 | Amira L. Matthews | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Indiana |
| 51 | Stanley Matthews | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Herbert L. Matthews | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Indiana |
| 53 | Betty Matthews | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Carl Matthews | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Ethel Matthews | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Roy Rosebrook | 30 | Head | Automobile Tire Regroover | Ohio |
| 57 | Mary Lou Rosebrook | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Leroy Rosebrook | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Mary Anne Rosebrook | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Harold Huber | 29 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 61 | Virginia Huber | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Kathleen Huber | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Richard Huber | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Horace Charles | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Roscoe W. Mitchell | 45 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 66 | Julia H. Mitchell | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Carl Mccoun | 61 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 68 | Caroline Mccoun | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Nell Phelps | 49 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Paul Phelps | 23 | Son | Clerk Office | Indiana |
| 71 | Florent Lawn | 47 | Lodger | Car Inspector | Indiana |
| 72 | Owen Lawn | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 73 | Joseph A. Miller | 37 | Lodger | Operator | Colorado |
| 74 | Carlo Gatti | 66 | Head | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 75 | Augusta Gatti | 62 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 76 | Teresio Gatti | 34 | Son | Salesman | Italy |
| 77 | Julia Gatti | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 78 | Robert E. Jackson | 39 | Head | Letter Carrier | Indiana |
| 79 | Florence Jackson | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Thomas Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
James + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)