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James Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charles-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charles-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indian Head & Pomonkey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Indian Head Pomonkey |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regina Matthews | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Margaret Matthews | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nettie Matthews | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Francis Matthews | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mabel Matthews | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Matthews | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Matthews | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Matthews | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Matthews | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Matthews | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Estelle Matthews | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charles, Maryland
Son, age 3
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1927 — 4 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 | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Charles-County, Maryland
Son, age 12
Charles-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indian Head & Pomonkey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charles |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Maryland
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Sibling
Nettie Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Regina Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Matthews
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 — 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-t0627-01546-00295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph D. Hawkins | 38 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 2 | Josephine Hawkins | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Charles Louis Hawkins | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Edward Hawkins | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Clementine Hawkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Josephine Hawkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Charles Henderson | 24 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 8 | Florence Henderson | 23 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 9 | Charles E. Thomas | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 10 | Ella R. Thomas | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Sydney Henson | 36 | Head | Metal Worker | Maryland |
| 12 | Alice B. Henson | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Sidney J. Henson | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Hardee Swann | 36 | Head | Fishing | Maryland |
| 15 | Dorothy Swann | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | James Swann | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Everline Swann | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Charles Swann | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Mary R. Thomas | 65 | Head | Nurse | Maryland |
| 20 | Ross Maude Thomas | 58 | Lodger | Teacher | D.C. |
| 21 | Dramone Clare Thomas | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | John Matthews | 44 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 23 | Estelle Matthews | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | John W. Matthews | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Nettie Matthews | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | James Matthews THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Margaret Matthews | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Mabel Matthews | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Charles Matthews | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Thomas Matthews | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Francis Matthews | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Regina Matthews | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Winston Wheeler | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 34 | Wheeler | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Marjorie Wheeler | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | John M. Gibson | 35 | Head | Peddler | Maryland |
| 37 | Ruth M. Gibson | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | John C. Gibson | 21 | Son | Asst Telegraph | Maryland |
| 39 | Jerome Gibson | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Hya Cinth Gibson | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
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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)