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John Mathis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Yalobusha-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Mathis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yalobusha-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yalobusha-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Water Valley city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yalobusha |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Water Valley City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Mathis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Marie Mathis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bobby Mathis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Mathis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Mathis | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Etta Mathis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Charles Mathis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Mathis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Julia Mathis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Yalobusha, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Yalobusha, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Yalobusha-County, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Yalobusha-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Water Valley city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yalobusha |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Doris Mathis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Mathis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Mathis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Mathis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Mathis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby 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 — Yalobusha-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Yalobusha-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02079-00169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Perkins | 66 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Edna Perkins | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Robert Jones | 26 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Pearlee Jones | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Hazel Mae Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Letha Lockhart | 12 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | James K. Pulliam | 23 | Head | Baker | Texas |
| 8 | Reanna Pulliam | 24 | Wife | Nurse | Mississippi |
| 9 | Martha Frances Pulliam | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Ella Crawford | 53 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Lillie Mae Crawford | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Walter R. Thetford | 50 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 13 | Avie Thetford | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Inez Thetford | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Odessa Thetford | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Charlie B. Thetford | 24 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Julia Thetford | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Clifton C. Lipscomb | 48 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 19 | Corrie Mae Lipscomb | 36 | Wife | Saleslady | Mississippi |
| 20 | Clifton A. Lipscomb | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | James L. Lipscomb | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Nanette Lipscomb | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Billie C. Lipscomb | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Martha A. Lipscomb | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | James G. Kolb | 32 | Head | Clerk | Mississippi |
| 26 | Trace E. Kolb | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | James W. Mathis | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 28 | Etta Mathis | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Doris Mathis | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 30 | James E. Mathis | 21 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 31 | Marie Mathis | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 32 | John L. Mathis THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Julia Mae Mathis | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Bobby Gene Mathis | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Charles K. Mathis | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Samuel White | 43 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Lillian White | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Marguerite White | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | James White | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Lelia C. Hendricks | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
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)