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John Mathis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alexander-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Mathis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alexander-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alexander-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delta Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Delta Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores Mathis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Meba Mathis | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lester Gifford | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Juanita Mathis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| George Mathis | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Virginia Mathis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Billy Mathis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Gifford | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Mathis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alexander, Illinois
Son, age 3
Alexander, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Alexander-County, Illinois
Son, age 13
Alexander-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delta Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alexander |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Illinois
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Sibling
Virginia Mathis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Mathis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Mathis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Mathis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Alexander-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Alexander-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00758-00467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrol Randol | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Almos Randol | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Geneve Randol | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Doyle W Randol | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Ramona Randol | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Richard Randol | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Everett L Hooker | 52 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Virginia Hooker | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Lee Hooker | 24 | Son | School | Illinois |
| 10 | Clifford (Lab) Hooker | 20 | Son | Teacher | Illinois |
| 11 | Leslie Hooker | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Edmond F Gearing | 72 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Melinda Gearing | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Jesse Gearing | 31 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Charlie Cox | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Alva Cox | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Thelma Cox | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 18 | Celeste Cox | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Curtis W Vick | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Ruth M Vick | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Patricia J Vick | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Barbara G Vick | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Judith A Vick | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | George P Mathis | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Meba Mathis | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Lester E Gifford | 19 | Step Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 27 | George Gifford | 18 | Step Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | John Mathis THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Virginia Mathis | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Dolores Mathis | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Billy Mathis | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Juanita Mathis | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Raleigh Matlock | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Gladys Matlock | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | James E Matlock | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Raleigh S Matlock | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Alice L Matlock | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | George F Goodman | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Ella Goodman | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Stanley Goodman | 23 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
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)