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Mary Mathews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bibb-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mathews across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bibb-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 35 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Bibb |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | 35 |
| Township / Ward | Beat 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilder Mathews | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mella Mathews | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bennie Mathews | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Homer Mathews | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Mathews | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Berry Mathews | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Mathews | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| J Mathews | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bibb, Alabama
Spouse, age 30
Bibb, Alabama · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Bibb-County, Alabama
Head, age 39
Bibb-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Occupation | 35 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Bibb |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Mathews across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Mathews
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00004-00551)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William E Swindle | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Edwin Swindle | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Lilia J Swindle | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Mary Mathews THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | 35 | Alabama |
| 45 | J D Mathews | 19 | Son | 40 | Alabama |
| 46 | Mella Mathews | 18 | Daughter | 40 | Alabama |
| 47 | Ruth Mathews | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Wilder Mathews | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Berry Mathews | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Bennie Mathews | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Homer Mathews | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Ben Clifton | 49 | Head | 35 | Alabama |
| 53 | Minnie J Clifton | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Darris Clifton | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Joe Yeager | 21 | Head | 35 | Alabama |
| 56 | Caroline Yeager | 16 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Walter Morse | 38 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 58 | Maxine Morse | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Dorthy Morse | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Eula Morse | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Thelma Morse | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | William H Little | 59 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Mary E Little | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Fletcher Stewart | 66 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Martha J Stewart | 63 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Lavis L Griffin | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Will Duncan | 66 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Rannie Duncan | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | J H Duncan | 34 | Son | 35 | Alabama |
| 70 | Rannie Lee Duncan | 32 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | R Oscar Dennis | 39 | Head | 40 | Alabama |
| 72 | Beola Dennis | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Roscof A Dennis | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Andrew B Moody | 52 | Head | 30 | Texas |
| 75 | Adie Moody | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Andrew Jr Moody | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Essie Moody | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Marie Moody | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | R D Mcneil | 42 | Head | 32 | Mississippi |
| 80 | Ida Mcneil | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)