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John Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Angelina-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Matthews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Angelina-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Angelina-County, Texas |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Diboll |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Angelina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hardwood Stacker |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Hardwood Stacker |
| Township / Ward | Diboll |
| 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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Matthews | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ollie Matthews | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Luvenia Matthews | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Neomia Matthews | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Addie Matthews | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ezekiel Matthews | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Garfield Hicks | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ernest Hicks | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Herman Matthews | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Aaron Matthews | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Matthews | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ernest Matthews | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ezekiel Matthews | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jennings Matthews | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Matthews | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 10
Angelina, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Angelina-County, Texas
Son, age 20
Angelina-County, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 15 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Diboll |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Angelina |
| Occupation | Hardwood Stacker |
| Industry | Sawmill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Matthews across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Matthews
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Texas
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Sibling
Ollie Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luvenia Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennings Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aaron Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ezekiel Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neomia Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Matthews
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Angelina-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Angelina-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03978-00718)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Amos Randolph | 65 | Head | Common Labor | Texas |
| 42 | Annie Randolph | 31 | Wife | Trimmer Man | Texas |
| 43 | Alma Randolph | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 44 | T. W. Randolph | 25 | Son | Pick Up Crew | Texas |
| 45 | J. W. Randolph | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Willie Moore | 65 | Head | Lumber Stacker | Texas |
| 47 | Lillie Moore | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Mattie Marie Moore | 8 | Step-daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Joe Desmond | 46 | Head | Chainer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Birdie Desmond | 41 | Wife | Cafe Owner | Texas |
| 51 | Ezekiel Matthews | 42 | Head | Pick Up Crew | Texas |
| 52 | Willie Matthews | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Aaron Matthews | 22 | Son | Grader | Texas |
| 54 | John Matthews THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Hardwood Stacker | Texas |
| 55 | Hattie Mae Matthews | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Luvenia Matthews | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Ezekiel Jr. Matthews | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Neomia Matthews | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Ernest Matthews | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Addie Bell Matthews | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Ollie Mae Matthews | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Herman Lee Matthews | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Jennings Carl Matthews | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Garfield Hicks | 35 | Brother-in-law | Common Labor | Texas |
| 65 | Ernest Hicks | 32 | Brother-in-law | Common Labor | Texas |
| 66 | Robert Williams | 46 | Head | Lumber Stacker | Texas |
| 67 | Ardie Lee Williams | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Hattie Lee Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Elgie Lee Williams | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | E. B. Williams | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Charlie B. Williams | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Latarca Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Malinda Allen | 54 | Head | House Keeper | Texas |
| 74 | Patsy Ward | 74 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 75 | Abil Elma Lee Holmes | 65 | Aunt | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 76 | Aaron Madison | 55 | Head | Extra Man | Texas |
| 77 | Mercy Lee Lewis | 37 | Roomer | — | Texas |
| 78 | Willie Dial | 56 | Head | Lumber Stacker | Georgia |
| 79 | Henrietta Dial | 48 | Wife | House Keeper | Texas |
| 80 | Murphy Holmes | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
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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)