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William Mathews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wharton-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Mathews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wharton-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wharton-County, Texas |
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wharton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Mathews | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Mathews | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Viola Mathews | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Louise Mathews | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Mathews | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lenert Mathews | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alvin Mathews | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Mathews | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wharton, Texas
Son, age 1
Wharton, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Wharton-County, Texas
Son, age 11
Wharton-County, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wharton |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| 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 William Mathews across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Mathews
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Texas
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Sibling
Ernest Mathews
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Mathews
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Mathews
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Mathews
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenert Mathews
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Wharton-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wharton-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04161-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Gentry | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 42 | Bell Gentry | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Lee Gentry | 60 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 44 | Mattie Gentry | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | William Washington | 68 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 46 | Chester Washington | 34 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Lillie Mae Verser | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 48 | Charlie Verser | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | C. L. Verser | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Clarence Verser | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Rosalee Verser | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | William Mathews | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 53 | Viola Mathews | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | George Mathews | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | William Mathews THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Ernest Mathews | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Lenert Mathews | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Louise Mathews | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Alvin Mathews | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Elie Mason | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 61 | Anna Mason | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Millie Bee Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Bernice Mae Mason | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Maggie Mae Mason | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Frances Pattiese | 72 | Mother in law | — | Texas |
| 66 | William Dempsey | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 67 | Nora Dempsey | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Audrey Ann Dempsey | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Billy Jean Dempsey | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Leonard Washington | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 71 | Maude Washington | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Emmitt Schuyler | 18 | Brother in law | — | Texas |
| 73 | Clarence Schuyler | 15 | Brother in law | — | Texas |
| 74 | Sarah Schuyler | 45 | Mother in law | — | Texas |
| 75 | Clarence Washington | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 76 | Elizabeth Washington | 25 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 77 | Eisner Nelson | 6 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 78 | J. T. Provitt | 25 | Head | Woodcutter | Texas |
| 79 | Vit Lucere | 25 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 80 | Cecelia Lucere | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)