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John Mathis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Sumner, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Mathis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumner, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sumner, Tennessee |
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Part Of Civil District No 6 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Mathis | Other | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Riley Mathis | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Mathis | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Eva Mathis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Viola Mathis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Carol Mathis | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| John Mathis | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Connell Mathis | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Harry Mathis | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumner, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Sumner, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sumner-County, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Sumner-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathias |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 16 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 John Mathis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Mathis
Son · 1930 · age 6 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Harry Mathis
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Riley Mathis
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Mathis
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Connell Mathis
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Mathis
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Mathis
Sibling · 1930 · 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
1930 US Federal Census — Sumner, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Sumner, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2282unit:0571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anna Crafton | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | William B. Jr. Dye | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Virginia G. Dye | 28 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Donald M. L. Dye | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Billie S. Dye | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Frank R. Bell | 45 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 57 | Susa Bell | 48 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Estell Bell | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Willie E. Link | 35 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ruby Link | 35 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Louis Link | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | James H. Link | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Maxine Link | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ignaz Worta | 55 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 65 | Mary Worta | 48 | Wife-H | — | Roumania |
| 66 | Richard Worta | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Annie Worta | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mary Worta | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lilly Worta | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Tony Worta | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Tillie Worta | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Carol Mathis | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Lilly Mathis | 35 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Thomas J. Mathis | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Connell Mathis | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Harry B. Mathis | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Viola Mathis | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | John R. Mathis THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Eva M. Mathis | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Riley M. Mathis | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Tom Thomas | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Ella Thomas | 57 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Louza Thomas | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 84 | Eva M. Thomas | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Marion J. Thomas | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | May A. Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | James E. Bruner | 5 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Charles E. Trigg | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 89 | Lula Trigg | 45 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Paul Trigg | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | William E. Shaver | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Ollie E. Shaver | 52 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Tom Street | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 94 | Katherine Street | 48 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Paul Street | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | George Crafton | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 97 | Nannie Crafton | 42 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Alene Crafton | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Walter T. Crafton | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Georgia A. Crafton | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)