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James Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Charles-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charles-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Basel & Emma — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charles-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Dis 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election Dis 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basel Matthews | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ruth Prison | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Matthews | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charlie Matthews | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Leonard Matthews | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Samuel Matthews | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charles, Maryland
Son, age 4
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Charles, Maryland
Son, age 16
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Charles-County, Maryland
Son, age 24
Charles-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Dis 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Basel Matthews (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Jenifer (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Jenifer (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Basel Matthews
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Jenifer
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Jenifer
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Matthews
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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Sibling
Leonard Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Charles-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Charles-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01546-00036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Jones | 40 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 42 | Naomi Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Thomas Jones | 7 | son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Vivian Jones | 5 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Ethel Jones | 5 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Dorothy Jones | 3 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Ellen Jones | 1 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Edmonia Tucker | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 49 | Tailor Carmen | 29 | Head | Mason | Maryland |
| 50 | Charles Carmen | 23 | brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 51 | Sam Carmen | 20 | brother | Helper | Maryland |
| 52 | Helen Carmen | 17 | sister | — | Maryland |
| 53 | James T. Carmen | 15 | brother | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Basel Matthews | 60 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 55 | Samuel Matthews | 25 | son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Charlie Matthews | 25 | son | Helper/Painter | Maryland |
| 57 | Leonard Matthews | 23 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 58 | James Matthews THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 59 | Ruth Prison | 42 | lodger | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Dennis Campbell | 57 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 61 | Julia Campbell | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Frances Campbell | 17 | son | Laborer/Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 63 | Margaret Campbell | 14 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | William H. Campbell | 13 | son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | John Campbell | 11 | son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Garnett Neal | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Martha Neal | 62 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Massie Hemsley | 48 | Head | Plumber Helper | Maryland |
| 69 | Joseph Hemsley | 14 | son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Earnest Hemsley | 12 | son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Catherine Hemsley | 15 | daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 72 | James Hemsley | 19 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 73 | Elizabeth Hemsley | 14 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Lorene Hemsley | 16 | daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 75 | Nannie Barnes | 27 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 76 | Jeneve Thomas | 29 | sister | Maid | Maryland |
| 77 | Frank Wallace | 29 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 78 | Eliza Wallace | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Leroy Wallace | 2 | son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Hershan Wallace | 1 | son | — | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 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)