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James Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Point Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | South Point Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurinia Matthews | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mena Matthews | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Isabell Matthews | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Josephine Matthews | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Teretha Matthews | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Matthews | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Matthews | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joseph Matthews | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Samuel Matthews | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rosie Matthews | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 29
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 13 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 42
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Point Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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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James Matthews
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02915-00736)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert D. Hendrick | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Blanche Hendrick | 26 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Harry G. Suggs | 44 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Suggs | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Harry G. Jr. Suggs | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Henry Black | 28 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Neila Black | 24 | Wife | Mender | North Carolina |
| 8 | Charles H. Garner | 27 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 9 | Virginia D. Garner | 26 | Wife | Topper | North Carolina |
| 10 | Charles H. Jr. Garner | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | John M. Hendrick | 78 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Julia Hendrick | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Nell Hendrick | 34 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Ruth Hendrick | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Isaiah Phillips | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lula Mae Phillips | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | John Phillips | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Guy Jane Phillips | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | F. E. Phillips | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Marjorie Phillips | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Josh Hill | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lucinda Hill | 59 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 23 | Meena Hill | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Raymond Hill | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Novella Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | James Matthews THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Rosie Matthews | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mena Belle Matthews | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Samuel Matthews | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Laurinia Matthews | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Isabell Matthews | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Teretha Matthews | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Josephine Matthews | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Joseph Matthews | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | William Matthews | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | John Bradford | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Eliza Bradford | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Katie Bradford | 21 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ellen Bradford | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Marshall Bradford | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)