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William Mathews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crawford-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Mathews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Georgia |
| Surname | MATHEWS |
| Given Name | WILLIAM |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 529 Tabor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | FARM |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Md 529 Tabor |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Mathews | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Grady Mathews | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hollis Mathews | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Mathews | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Mathews | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Annie Mathews | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| William Mathews | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mildred Mathews | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Christine Mathews | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Hattie Mathews | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Andrew Mathews | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Crawford, Georgia
Other, age 34
Crawford, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 24 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | prisoner |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Crawford-County, Georgia
Head, age 45
Crawford-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1895 — 11 household members
| Surname | MATHEWS |
| Given Name | WILLIAM |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 529 Tabor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | FARM |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links William Mathews across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mathews
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00662-00075)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel Huguley | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Marguerite Huguley | 8 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | L. C. Harris | 9 | stepson | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Frank Cato | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | Bessie Cato | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Frank Jr. Cato | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Luther Cato | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Edward Cato | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Mary Cato | 9 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Ulysses Cato | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Fred Lee Cato | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Ella Mae Cato | 4 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Julia Virginia Cato | 0 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | William Mathews THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 15 | Annie Bell Mathews | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Grady Mathews | 18 | Son | Field Hand | Georgia |
| 17 | Hollis Mathews | 16 | Son | Field Hand | Georgia |
| 18 | Mary Alice Mathews | 13 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Annie Mae Mathews | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Hattie Mae Mathews | 8 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Mildred Mathews | 6 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Christine Mathews | 4 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | William Jr. Mathews | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Andrew Mathews | 0 | SON | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Sanford Clark | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Annie Lee Clark | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Lillie Mae Clark | 19 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Ula Mae Clark | 16 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Corene Clark | 14 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Annie Ruth Clark | 12 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Thelma Clark | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Sanford Jr. Clark | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Dennis D. Clark | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Essie Lee Baker | 19 | NIECE | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Oscar Mitchell | 36 | HEAD | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Willie Mae Mitchell | 30 | WIFE | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Thomas Baker | 12 | stepson | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Willie Mae Baker | 10 | stepson | — | Georgia |
| 39 | James Jackson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Ruby Jackson | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)