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Mary Mathis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mathis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Mathis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary Mathis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Mathis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Henrietta Mathis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ben Mathis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arnold Mathis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Burke Mathis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Louisiana
Daughter, age 6
Franklin, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Franklin-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 15
Franklin-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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Mary Mathis
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Ben Mathis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burke Mathis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arnold Mathis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Mathis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Franklin-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01401-00809)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancie Toliver | 27 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Ben Jr Toliver | 8 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Gladys Toliver | 13 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Lizzie Toliver | 12 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Columbus Ward | 30 | head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 6 | Classic Ward | 40 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Boze Ward | 12 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Luther Ward | 9 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Philip Ware | 46 | head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 10 | Stacie Ware | 33 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Jennie Ware | 15 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Clara Ware | 13 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Philip Jr Ware | 12 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Will Williams | 88 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Jennie Williams | 82 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Sandy Mathis | 50 | head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 17 | Henrietta Mathis | 44 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Ben Mathis | 18 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Mary Mathis THIS PERSON | 15 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Burke Mathis | 9 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Charles Mathis | 8 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Arnold Mathis | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Bill Mathis | 47 | head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 24 | Eliza Mathis | 44 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Bill Jr Mathis | 19 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Aliza Mathis | 16 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Zella Mathis | 14 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Robert James Mathis | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | William Singleton | 18 | head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 30 | Martha Mathis | 52 | mother | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Lee W January | 16 | niece | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Willie Brown | 21 | head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 33 | Lizzie Nelson | 38 | mother | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Warren Singleton | 44 | head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 35 | Florence Singleton | 35 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Lula Lea Singleton | 22 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Willie Singleton | 16 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Sidney Williams | 45 | head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 39 | Eloise Williams | 45 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Al Doe Williams | 11 | son | — | Louisiana |
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)