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John Mathis — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Lewis-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this John Mathis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lewis-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 53 b. ~1887 Male Head Born: Pennsylvania Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationLewis-County, New York
SurnameMathis
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age53
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplacePennsylvania
1935 Residence (City)West Turin
Additional Details
OccupationFarmer
IndustryFarming
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked96
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 8
Birth StatePennsylvania
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)pennsylvania
OccupationFarmer
Township / WardWest Turin
Est. Birth Year~1887

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
Raymond Mathis Son — 3 ~1937
Mildred Mathis Daughter — 11 ~1929
Clara Mathis Daughter — 12 ~1928
Frederick Mathis Son — 15 ~1925
Harry Mathis Son — 19 ~1921
Helen Mathis Daughter — 5 ~1935
John Mathis Head — 53 ~1887
Mae Mathis Spouse — 44 ~1896

Census Appearances

1930
Lewis, New …
Head, age 42
Lewis, New York · implied b. ~1888
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
Surname Mathis
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 42
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Pennsylvania
Age at First Marriage 30
Father's Birthplace Switzerland
Mother's Birthplace Switzerland
Occupation farmer
Industry dairy farm
Class of Worker O
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Radio Set R
Veteran No
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) pennsylvania
1940
Lewis-County, New …
Head, age 53
Lewis-County, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
Surname Mathis
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 53
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Pennsylvania
1935 Residence (City) West Turin
Occupation Farmer
Industry Farming
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 96
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 8
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) pennsylvania

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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 53 · b. ~1887 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02622-00688)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Clara Longway 66 Head Farmer New York
2 Margaret Schiffer 33 Daughter — New York
3 Jane Schiffer 14 Granddaughter — New York
4 Elwin Schiffer 43 Son-in-law Traveling Salesman New York
5 Walter Ackerman 46 Head Farmer New York
6 Mae Ackerman 42 Wife — New York
7 Charles Ackerman 16 Son — New York
8 Cecil Ackerman 15 Son — New York
9 Lois Ackerman 13 Daughter — New York
10 Lyle Ackerman 11 Son — New York
11 Frank Castle 62 Head Farmer New York
12 Lura Castle 61 Wife — New York
13 Herbert Higby 63 Head Farmer New York
14 Mary E. Higby 63 Wife — New York
15 Charles Riebenacht 69 Head Farmer New York
16 Ambrose Riebenacht 39 Son Civil Engineer New York
17 Grace Riebenacht 41 Daughter-in-law — New York
18 Joan Riebenacht 11 Daughter — New York
19 Audrey Riebenacht 10 Daughter — New York
20 Earl Mathis 21 Laborer Laborer New York
21 John Mathis THIS PERSON 53 Head Farmer Pennsylvania
22 Mae Mathis 44 Wife — New York
23 Harry Mathis 19 Son Farmer New York
24 Frederick Mathis 15 Son — New York
25 Clara Mathis 12 Daughter — New York
26 Mildred Mathis 11 Daughter — New York
27 Helen Mathis 5 Daughter — New York
28 Raymond Mathis 3 Son — New York
29 Harry Phillips 44 Head Farmer New York
30 Margaret Phillips 40 Wife — New York
31 Agnes Phillips 10 Daughter — New York
32 Philinda Phillips 75 Mother — New York
33 Phillip Freeman 20 Nephew — New York
34 Albert Heiler 36 Head Laborer New York
35 Geraldine Heiler 34 Wife — New York
36 Duane Heiler 6 Son — New York
37 Carlton Heiler 4 Son — New York
38 Jacob Fuhrman 75 Head Farmer New York
39 Rose Fuhrman 67 Wife — New York
40 Florence Helmer 64 Lodger Servant New York

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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)

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