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John Mathis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Mathis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chesterfield-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pee Dee Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Pee Dee Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Mathis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Wilson Mathis | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Mathis | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Viola Mathis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Janet Mathis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Mathis | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Haines Mathis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chesterfield, South …
Head, age 46
Chesterfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Chesterfield-County, South …
Head, age 58
Chesterfield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pee Dee Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03799-00935)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rebecca Burnes | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | John Burnes | 13 | Son | 6 | South Carolina |
| 3 | Joe Burnes | 3 | Grand Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 4 | Walter Jr Burnes | 1 | Grand Son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 5 | John Mathis THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Viola Mathis | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Edward Mathis | 33 | Son | Logger | North Carolina |
| 8 | Wilson Mathis | 28 | Son | Logger | North Carolina |
| 9 | Charles Mathis | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Janet Mathis | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Haines Mathis | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Clarence Smith | 25 | Head | Keeper | South Carolina |
| 13 | Cleo Smith | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Clarence Smith | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Laura Smith | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Bertha Smith | 33 | Daughter | Field Hands | South Carolina |
| 17 | Jerome Smith | 27 | Son | Field Hands | South Carolina |
| 18 | Olie Smith | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 19 | Willie Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Henrietta Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Colie Smith | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ruth May Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Queen Ester Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Addie Mae Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Betty Mae Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Clarence Jr Smith | 4 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | John Chapman | 31 | Head | Upholstering | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ealian Chapman | 24 | Brother | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Edward Chapman | 24 | Brother | Electrician | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lillie Chapman | 58 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | John Jr Chapman | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Dothe Jr Collins | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lillie Mae Collins | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Bessie Mcclannon | 65 | Head | Farmerett | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lister Mcclannon | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Charlotte Mcclannon | 18 | Daughter | Field Hand | South Carolina |
| 37 | George Mcclannon | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lennie Mae Mcclannon | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Heel Mcclannon | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Artis Mcclannon | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
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)