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John Mathis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Mathis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | P. R. R. Track |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Bloomington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Mathis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Mathis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Esther Mathis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bettie Mathis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Mathis | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Gilbert Mathis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Grace Mathis | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Elizabeth Mathis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monroe, Indiana
Head, age 44
Monroe, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 13 household members
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Household
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Monroe-County, Indiana
Head, age 54
Monroe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | P. R. R. Track |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01079-00677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Mathis THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 42 | Grace Mathis | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Gilbert W. Mathis | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 44 | Elizabeth Mathis | 19 | Daughter | House Maid | Indiana |
| 45 | Esther Mathis | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Robert Mathis | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Bettie Mathis | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Peggy Mathis | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | George Phillips | 44 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 50 | Irma Phillips | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Charles Phillips | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 52 | Bettie Phillips | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Charles E. Sr. Brown | 55 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 54 | Mabel O. Brown | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Charles Jr. Brown | 27 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 56 | Russell Brown | 19 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 57 | John Elkins | 52 | Head | Quarry Man | Indiana |
| 58 | Pearl Elkins | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Sylvia Elkins | 29 | Daughter | Helper | Indiana |
| 60 | Vera Elkins | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Max Elkins | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Harry Wilson | 45 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 63 | Katie Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Robert James Wilson | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Orville Mcintire | 35 | Head | Loader | Indiana |
| 66 | Eva Mcintire | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Robert Lee Mcintire | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Richard Eugene Mcintire | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Paul Ernest Mcintire | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Bettie Ruth Mcintire | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Frank Bush | 36 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 72 | Helen Bush | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Russell Eugene Bush | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Blackburn Newton | 38 | Head | Yardmaster | Kentucky |
| 75 | Eunice Newton | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Ladonna G. Newton | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Kenneth W. Newton | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Paul Lesley Newton | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | John W. Kennedy | 42 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 80 | Mary Emma Kennedy | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)