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James Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this James Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Industry | Private University |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Township / Ward | Salem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Oliver Matthews | Son | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Rebecca Matthews | Spouse | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Oregon
Head, age 54
Marion, Oregon · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | College |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1905 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Marion, Oregon
Head, age 65
Marion, Oregon · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1873 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | College |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Marion-County, Oregon
Head, age 75
Marion-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Professor |
| Industry | Private University |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 75 · b. ~1865 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03375-00288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irelman Mickenham | 54 | Head | Dry Cleaner | South Dakota |
| 2 | Mary F Mickenham | 52 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Leon E Mickenham | 26 | Son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 4 | Edith Fitzgerald | 53 | Sister-in-law | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Annie E Merten | 42 | Head | Clerk | Oregon |
| 6 | George E Merten | 19 | Son | Plumber | Oregon |
| 7 | Betty J Merten | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Oregon |
| 8 | George W Bedient | 57 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 10 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 11 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 14 | James T Matthews THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | Professor | England |
| 15 | Rebecca J Matthews | 75 | Wife | — | California |
| 16 | Oliver V Matthews | 48 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 17 | Beatrice M Schofield | 47 | Head | — | England |
| 18 | Stanley C Schofield | 17 | Son | New Worker | Canada English |
| 19 | Murray M Schofield | 15 | Son | New Worker | Canada English |
| 20 | Edna M Schofield | 13 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 21 | Norman D Schofield | 11 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Betty J Schofield | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Donald L Schofield | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 24 | William B Duncan | 87 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Irene E Talingman | 75 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Oregon |
| 26 | Darrel T Skaggs | 27 | Head | Rewinder | California |
| 27 | Thelma D Skaggs | 21 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 28 | Judith L Skaggs | 0 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Arthur Willmochen | 51 | Head | Oiler | Nebraska |
| 30 | Helen F Willmochen | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 31 | Irene Willmochen | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Marvin D Willmochen | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 33 | Ronald L Willmochen | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Fred M Golderberry | 44 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Arvilla J Golderberry | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Julia E Halloway | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Matthew M Bailey | 64 | Head | Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Eva R Bailey | 47 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Albert H Petrie | 28 | Son-in-law | Driver-Salesman | Oregon |
| 40 | Beulah M Petrie | 28 | Daughter | — | California |
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)