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John Mathis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Todd-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Mathis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Todd-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Todd-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Cloud |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Minn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Minn |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Round Prairie Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Mathis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Mathis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Sarah Mathis | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Erwin Mathis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Mathis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Paul Mathis | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lawrence Mathis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Cora Mathis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Mathis | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Stearns, Minnesota
Head, age 44
Stearns, Minnesota · implied b. ~1886 — 10 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 | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Todd-County, Minnesota
Head, age 55
Todd-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Cloud |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Minn |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Minn |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Todd-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Todd-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01964-00566)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph L. Unseth | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minn |
| 2 | Olive F. Unseth | 30 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 3 | Bruce A. Unseth | 3 | Son | — | Minn |
| 4 | Anton Klimek | 53 | Head | Farmer | Minn |
| 5 | Caroline Klimek | 53 | Wife | — | Minn |
| 6 | Leo John Klimek | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minn |
| 7 | Marcella B. Klimek | 25 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 8 | Merd Anna Klimek | 19 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 9 | Mathias A. Klimek | 16 | Son | Farmer | Minn |
| 10 | Celestine Klimek | 14 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 11 | John Francis | 38 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 12 | Catherine Francis | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Joyce W. Francis | 11 | Son | — | Minn |
| 14 | Edwin C. Francis | 7 | Son | — | Minn |
| 15 | Aleene G. Francis | 4 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 16 | Carol R. Francis | 1 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 17 | James J. Buckley | 39 | Head | Farmer | Minn |
| 18 | Nancy N. Buckley | 29 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 19 | Gerald J. Buckley | 5 | Son | — | Minn |
| 20 | Barbara G. Buckley | 3 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 21 | Charles D. Kircher | 71 | Head | Trapping | Minn |
| 22 | John Mathis THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 23 | Sarah A. Mathis | 52 | Wife | — | Minn |
| 24 | Paul M. Mathis | 25 | Son | Farmer | Minn |
| 25 | Edward Mathis | 23 | Son | Farmer | Minn |
| 26 | Erwin B. Mathis | 21 | Son | Farmer | Minn |
| 27 | Hazel M. Mathis | 17 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 28 | Robert H. Mathis | 13 | Son | — | Minn |
| 29 | Lawrence L. Mathis | 11 | Son | — | Minn |
| 30 | Cora M. Mathis | 10 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 31 | Max Anderson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Minn |
| 32 | Albert C. Anderson | 32 | Son | Farmer | Minn |
| 33 | Irene M. Anderson | 27 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 34 | Harold H. Anderson | 24 | Son | Farmer | Minn |
| 35 | Leland C. Anderson | 21 | Son | Farmer | Minn |
| 36 | Elaine L. Anderson | 19 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 37 | Imogene J. Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minn |
| 38 | John Kircher | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minn |
| 39 | Lucy Kircher | 78 | Wife | — | Minn |
| 40 | George E. Oldham | 65 | Head | Farmer | Minn |
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)