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John Mathis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dooly-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Mathis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dooly-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dooly-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 1017 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dooly |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 1017 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mathis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Mathis | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Wallace Mathis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Mathis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Linda Mathis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Luella Mathis | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Clark | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dooly, Georgia
Head, age 53
Dooly, Georgia · implied b. ~1877 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dooly-County, Georgia
Head, age 66
Dooly-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 1017 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dooly |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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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John Mathis
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dooly-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dooly-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00666-00875)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Mathis THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 2 | Luella Mathis | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Mary Mathis | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Wallace Mathis | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Linda Lee Mathis | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Willie James Mathis | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | John Jr Clark | 4 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Burtis Barnes | 59 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 9 | Evergreen Barnes | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Melvin Barnes | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Eloise Barnes | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Robert Barnes | 21 | Son | Operator | Georgia |
| 13 | Ethel Barnes | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Eddie Taylor | 54 | Cousin | Wait | Georgia |
| 15 | L O Scarborough | 42 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 16 | Ruby Scarborough | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Ernest Mills | 35 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 18 | Willie Lee Mills | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Juanita Mills | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Ernest Marvin Mills | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Henry E Mills | 63 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 22 | Linnie Jane Mills | 67 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Evelyn Mills | 30 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Patsy Mills | 28 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Cornelious Smyth | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Sam Clark | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | M L Clark | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Queen Cobb | 70 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Alex Cooper | 46 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Katie Cooper | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Willie W Hobbs | 44 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 32 | Minnie Hobbs | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Viola Hobbs | 25 | Daughter | Grader | Georgia |
| 34 | Celeste Hobbs | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Wyatt Wayne Hobbs | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | C W Hobbs | 24 | Head | Operator | Georgia |
| 37 | Audrey Hobbs | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Bettie Ann Hobbs | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Joe Lee Black | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | George William Black | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
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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)