John Mathews — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Tillamook-County, Oregon

Our Model Tree links this John Mathews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tillamook-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 67 b. ~1873 Male Head Born: Kansas Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Tillamook-County, Oregon
Surname	Mathews
Given Name	John N.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	67
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kansas
1935 Residence (City)	Tillamook City
1935 Residence (County)	Tillamook
Additional Details
Occupation	Resawyer
Industry	Lumber mill
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1288
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Kansas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kansas
Occupation	Resawyer
Township / Ward	Tillamook City
Est. Birth Year	~1873

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to John	Age	Birth yr
John Mathews	Head	—	67	~1873
Richard Mathews	Son	—	20	~1920
Lola Mathews	Spouse	—	57	~1883
Willis Mathews	Son	—	22	~1918

Census Appearances

1920

Tillamook, Oregon

Head, age 47

Tillamook, Oregon · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Mathews
Given Name	John H.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kansas
Father's Birthplace	Iowa
Mother's Birthplace	Iowa
Occupation	Sawyer
Industry	Saw Mill
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	F
Birth State	Kansas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kansas

1930

Tillamook, Oregon

Head, age 54

Tillamook, Oregon · implied b. ~1876 — 9 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Mathews
Given Name	John R.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kansas
Age at First Marriage	30
Father's Birthplace	Iowa
Mother's Birthplace	Iowa
Industry	Saw mill
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	$40
Veteran	No
Birth State	Kansas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kansas

1940

Tillamook-County, Oregon

Head, age 67

Tillamook-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members

Surname	Mathews
Given Name	John N.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	67
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kansas
1935 Residence (City)	Tillamook City
1935 Residence (County)	Tillamook
Occupation	Resawyer
Industry	Lumber mill
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	1288
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	Kansas
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kansas

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John Mathews

Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Oregon

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1940 US Federal Census — Tillamook-County, Oregon Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03379-00428)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Charles Thomas	35	Head	Electrician	Kansas
2	Cadelia Thomas	32	Wife	Librarian	Oregon
3	Martin Gruber	77	Uncle	Night Watchman	Michigan
4	Todd Abrams	65	Head	—	Oregon
5	Lela C. Abrams	62	Wife	—	Iowa
6	Vida S. Abrams	39	Daughter	Teacher	Oregon
7	Geneva Abrams	36	Daughter	Tax Collector	Oregon
8	Stanley B. Abrams	25	Son	Sales Clerk	Oregon
9	John N. Mathews THIS PERSON	67	Head	Resawyer	Kansas
10	Lola Mathews	57	Wife	—	Missouri
11	Willis Mathews	22	Son	—	Oregon
12	Richard Mathews	20	Son	—	Oregon
13	Louis Hammer	45	Head	Postmaster	Oregon
14	Lucile Hammer	40	Wife	—	Oregon
15	Virginia Hammer	21	Daughter	Clerk Typist	Oregon
16	Doris Hammer	19	Daughter	—	Oregon
17	Louis J. Hammer	10	Son	—	Oregon
18	Jack Haberly	34	Lodger	Sr Interviewer	Oregon
19	Aileen Tucker	27	Lodger	Trained Nurse	Oregon
20	George W. Teeters	69	Head	—	California
21	Gertrude Teeters	73	Wife	—	Michigan
22	Crystal Struckmeyer	19	Lodger	Stenographer	Oregon
23	John L. George	68	Head	Secretary	Iowa
24	Lena George	62	Wife	—	California
25	John C. Holden	66	Head	County Sheriff	Oregon
26	Selma A. Holden	56	Wife	Music Teacher	Colorado
27	Arlene Styffles	19	Servant	Domestic Servant	Oregon
28	John S. Lamar	75	Head	Druggist	Missouri
29	Paris C. Lamar	47	Son	—	Oregon
30	John D. Lamar	17	Grandson	—	Missouri
31	Carrie Galwith	66	Housekeeper	Housekeeper	Missouri
32	Emma W. Coats	63	Head	Vice President	Minnesota
33	Ruth E. Coats	28	Daughter	Office Clerk	Washington
34	Harry W. Weller	51	Head	Electrician	Oregon
35	Bernice Weller	38	Wife	—	Oregon
36	Chester F. Flint	58	Head	Operator	Washington
37	Minnie A. Flint	54	Wife	Waitress	Kansas
38	Carle C. Wagner	49	Head	Repairman	Oregon
39	George D. Reichers	51	Head	Insurance Broker	Wisconsin
40	Stella J. Reichers	49	Wife	—	Oregon

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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.

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