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James Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Looney Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Looney Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Matthews | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Earlie Matthews | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ida Matthews | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Missouri
Head, age 49
Polk, Missouri · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Polk, Missouri
Head, age 60
Polk, Missouri · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Polk-County, Missouri
Head, age 70
Polk-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Looney Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links James Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Matthews
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02141-00620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jo Eldon Pitman | 30 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Lonnie Pitman | 60 | Head | Roadwork | Missouri |
| 3 | Lenna Pitman | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Robert B. Brown | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 5 | Dallas O. Eaton | 24 | Hired man | Laborer | Missouri |
| 6 | Jerry R. Eaton | 21 | Hired man | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Lee Carell | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 8 | Virgie Carell | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Mary J. Stokes | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Harlie H. Mcquarter | 18 | Hired hand | Laborer | Missouri |
| 11 | James W. Matthews THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Ida C. Matthews | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Earlie B. Matthews | 38 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 14 | Arthur Creed | 59 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 15 | James B. Herbert | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Robert Lee Herbert | 19 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Eunice R. Herbert | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Sylvia L. Herbert | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Carl E. Herbert | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Harold D. Herbert | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Helen J. Herbert | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Minnie Whittenberg | 66 | Head | Farm Operator | Missouri |
| 23 | Herbert C. Warner | 34 | Nephew | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | Charles W. Bingham | 56 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 25 | Mary L. Bingham | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | David Bingham | 27 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 27 | Ida Bingham | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Mary Lois Bingham | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Flora May Bingham | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 30 | William E. Bingham | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Jazz D. Brooke | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 32 | Eva L. Brooke | 29 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Tom H. Brooke | 26 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 34 | Homer Granthum | 50 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Maude M. Granthum | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Leroy Hick | 22 | Hired hand | Laborer | Missouri |
| 37 | Leonard Henson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Marie Henson | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Joe Lynn Henson | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Oscar E. Looney | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
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)