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James Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stephens-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this James Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stephens-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stephens-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | nr |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Township / Ward | Nr |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Matthews | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Juanita Matthews | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Kathryn Matthews | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Matthews | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Willie Matthews | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lulie Matthews | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Matthews | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Matthews | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ellen Matthews | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lillie Matthews | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stephens, Oklahoma
Son, age 6
Stephens, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Stephens-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 16
Stephens-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | nr |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stephens |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Kathryn Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lulie Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Stephens-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Stephens-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03334-00529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nona Lee Rainey | 8 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | James W Matthews | 46 | Head | Barber | Arkansas |
| 43 | Lillie M Matthews | 42 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Willie G Matthews | 18 | son | Helper | Oklahoma |
| 45 | James H Matthews THIS PERSON | 16 | son | Deliveryman | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Mary H Matthews | 14 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Lulie F Matthews | 10 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | John S Matthews | 8 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Juanita Matthews | 5 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Ellen B Matthews | 3 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Kathryn Inez Matthews | 1 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Fred L Muns | 36 | Head | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Cora L Muns | 29 | wife | Bookkeeper | Oklahoma |
| 54 | Anna Laura Sanders | 39 | Head | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Res Elmo Cotten | 24 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 56 | Mildreth A Cotten | 20 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | Roma G Cotten | 2 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Marian Morrison | 30 | lodger | Attendant | Oklahoma |
| 59 | John D Graham | 52 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Texas |
| 60 | Mary J Graham | 50 | wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Dixon L Graham | 23 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Anna L Mckeever | 80 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Neil B Brown | 52 | Head | Common Laborer | Texas |
| 64 | Ida E Brown | 44 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Faye W Brown | 16 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Elijah J Snodgrass | 77 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Martha Ann Snodgrass | 75 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | John R Patton | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Arkansas |
| 69 | Jewell E Patton | 30 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 70 | Harold R Patton | 6 | son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Mary Ann Patton | 5 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Gerald H Patton | 2 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Archie C Spencer | 32 | Head | Common Laborer | Texas |
| 74 | Iunie C Spencer | 27 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Jo Nell F Spencer | 9 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Gary D Spencer | 8 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Rayford D Spencer | 6 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Jo Doris A Spencer | 4 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Annette J Spencer | 1 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Billie J Spencer | 0 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
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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)