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John Mathis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Mathis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Mathis | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Eddie Mathis | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Fay Mathis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gregory Mathis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Mathis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lillie Mathis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Louisiana
Son, age 3
Franklin, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Franklin-County, Louisiana
Son, age 10
Franklin-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Gregory Mathis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fay Mathis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Mathis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Franklin-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01401-00291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Obiah Sandifer | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Emerson Hamilton | 12 | Step son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Henry Rawlins | 23 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Geneva Rawlins | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Henry J Rawlins | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | James Rawlins | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Jessie Rawlins | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Jannie Rawlins | None | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Harry Williams | 39 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Mary J Williams | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Katy Brown | 38 | Mother in law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Mike J Stuckey | 66 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Lena Stuckey | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Bernice Crosby | 36 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Mississippi |
| 15 | Reese Price | 55 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Nana Price | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Woodrow Price | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Eddie Mathis | 32 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Annie M Mathis | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Lillie Mathis | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | John C Mathis THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Gregory Mathis | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Fay D Mathis | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Jerry Felder | 36 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Mandy Felder | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Horace Felder | 19 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Scholar Thomas | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Harriet B Thomas | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Katy Thomas | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Mamie Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Joe Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | John B Sr. Martin | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Ozaih Martin | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Fred Martin | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | John B Jr. Martin | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | John C Martin | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Hillery Martin | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Menge Willis | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Carrie Willis | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Scott Willis | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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)