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Mary Mathis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Woodruff-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mathis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodruff-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodruff-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | Mary Allice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodruff |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Freeman |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melton Mathis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Deparach Mathis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nemai Mathis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alvia Mathis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hazel Mathis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bernice Mathis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Allice Mathis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Milton Mathis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gertrude Mathis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Mathis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Woodruff, Arkansas
Daughter, age 1
Woodruff, Arkansas · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Woodruff-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 10
Woodruff-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | Mary Allice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodruff |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Mary Mathis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Mathis
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Milton Mathis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Mathis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Deparach Mathis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nemai Mathis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvia Mathis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Mathis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Mathis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Woodruff-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodruff-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00181-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M Thomas Mathis | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Lonnie H Mathis | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Josephine Mathis | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Walter Ferring | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Allice Ferring | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Unice Ferring | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Hattie Ferring | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Walter Ferring | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Ola Lee Ferring | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Madison Ferring | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Eldridge Ferring | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Alfermeta Ferring | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Allice Wood | 22 | Daughter | No No No No H | Arkansas |
| 14 | Benard Wood | 4 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Valum Wood | 2 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Charlie Wood | 1 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | James Wiggins | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Ashuean Wiggins | 23 | Wife | No No No No H | Arkansas |
| 19 | Debora Wiggins | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | James Jr Wiggins | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Earnest Wiggins | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Judge Merry | 30 | Head | Laborer Section | Tennessee |
| 23 | Freddie Merry | 29 | Wife | No No No No H | Arkansas |
| 24 | Ruth Merry | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Ray Merry | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Frances Merry | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Sadie Norrlen | 47 | Head | No No No No H | Kentucky |
| 28 | Earle Norrlen | 21 | Son | Laborer Road | Arkansas |
| 29 | Echie Norrlen | 17 | Son | Laborer Transfer | Arkansas |
| 30 | William Norrlen | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Melton Mathis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 32 | Allice Mathis | 40 | Wife | No No No No H | Arkansas |
| 33 | Bernice Mathis | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Deparach Mathis | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Alvia Mathis | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Nemai Mathis | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Mary Allice Mathis THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Gertrude Mathis | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Hazel Mathis | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Milton Mathis | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)