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William Mathews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this William Mathews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Florida |
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Neals Landing |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mathews | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Jack Mathews | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Della Mathews | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Florida
Head, age 41
Jackson, Florida · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
Head, age 52
Jackson, Florida · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Jackson-County, Florida
Head, age 66
Jackson-County, Florida · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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Our Model Tree links William Mathews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mathews
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00593-00474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Ditty | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 42 | Milton Ditty | 17 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 43 | Ruby Ditty | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 44 | William Mathews THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 45 | Della Mathews | 55 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 46 | Jack Mathews | 21 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 47 | Isaac Gordon | 39 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 48 | Laura Gordon | 36 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 49 | Edward Deese | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Clarice Deese | 24 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 51 | Christine Deese | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 52 | I. Don Tidwell | 28 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 53 | Mattie Tidwell | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Clara A. Tidwell | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 55 | Edwin Tidwell | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 56 | Elbert Watson | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Mamie Watson | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Evelyn Rudder | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Mureta Rudder | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | William Conrad | 71 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 61 | Salina Conrad | 68 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Whit Henry | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Omega Henry | 26 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 64 | Ira Henry | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 65 | Gilbert Williams | 46 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 66 | Mandy Williams | 24 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 67 | Orion Williams | 25 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 68 | Auguzm Williams | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 69 | Bettie Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 70 | Sallie H. Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 71 | Margie Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 72 | Joseph Unley | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 73 | Annie Unley | 42 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 74 | Lynwood Unley | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 75 | Ernest Helms | 27 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Ruby Helms | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | James G. Dirty | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Ethel Dirty | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Ed A. Robinson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 80 | Ada Robinson | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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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)