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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.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mathis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Amanda Mathis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Mathis | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Sally Mathis | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mae Mathis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elsie Mathis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maggie Mathis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Martha Mathis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Louisiana
Son, age 9
Franklin, Louisiana · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mattis |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Franklin-County, Louisiana
Son, age 20
Franklin-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 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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John Mathis
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Maggie Mathis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Amanda Mathis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Mathis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Mathis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Mathis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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-t0627-01401-00807)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel Lee Weldon | 27 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Jackeline Weldon | 5 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Joe Bush | 44 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 4 | Easter Bush | 28 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Thomas Stokes | 42 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 6 | Ida Mary Stokes | 40 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Neta Fay Stokes | 16 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Hue Pickett | 53 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 9 | Dolly Pickett | 31 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Edwin Pickett | 11 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | John Jr Mathis | 49 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 12 | Sally Mathis | 49 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | John B Mathis THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Farm Labor | Louisiana |
| 14 | Maggie Lee Mathis | 18 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Elsie Mae Mathis | 16 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Martha Mathis | 14 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Mae Sal Mathis | 12 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Amanda Mathis | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Allie Bryant | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Ed Jr Bryant | 25 | son | Farming | Louisiana |
| 21 | Charlie Myres | 35 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 22 | Josephine Myres | 21 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Gove Mccarty | 72 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 24 | Minnie Mccarty | 70 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Thomas King | 55 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 26 | Maud A. King | 53 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | John Crosley | 25 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Lizzie Crosley | 65 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Sidney Wilford | 24 | Cousin | Farming | Louisiana |
| 30 | Thomas Criff | 45 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 31 | Bessie Mathis | 20 | Cousin | Farming | Louisiana |
| 32 | Rosa May Mathis | 22 | Cousin | Farming | Louisiana |
| 33 | Dan Mathis | 39 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 34 | Millie Mathis | 40 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Albert Hughes | 30 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 36 | Malinda Hughes | 31 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Sarah Hughes | 10 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Allamae Hughes | 7 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Charlie Mathis | 34 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 40 | Ellen Mathis | 35 | wife | — | 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)