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Mary Mathis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alcorn-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Mary Mathis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alcorn-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alcorn-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alcorn |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | None |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Mathis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Richard Mathis | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Weyman Mathis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gertie Mathis | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary Mathis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gerard Mathis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alcorn, Mississippi
Daughter, age 4
Alcorn, Mississippi · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | Mary R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Alcorn-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 15
Alcorn-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Mathis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alcorn |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Gerard Mathis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Weyman Mathis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Mathis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Alcorn-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Alcorn-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02006-00680)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Gwynne | 8 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Tom Morman | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Eulalia Morman | 40 | Wife | Librarian | Mississippi |
| 4 | Eugene Morman | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Margaret Morman | 84 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Richard Mathis | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Gertie Mathis | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | William Mathis | 21 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Mary Mathis THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Gerard Mathis | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Weyman Mathis | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Maggie Wilbanks | 50 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Rexford Wilbanks | 35 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Ada Wilbanks | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Gilmore Wilbanks | 16 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Irine Wilbanks | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Gertie Wilbanks | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Eloise Wilbanks | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Jake Crum | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Martha Crum | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Loyle Crum | 20 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lester Hicks | 22 | Boarder | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Cyd Mack | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Fannie Mack | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Gavel Mack | 20 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Brady Mack | 18 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Mildred Mack | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Gertrude Mack | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Ethel Mack | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Opal Mack | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | James Mack | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Charlie Hearn | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Ethel Hearn | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Leland Hearn | 20 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Eugene Hearn | 18 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Fred Hearn | 16 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Robert Hearn | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Audrey Mitchel | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Ruby Mitchel | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Helen Mitchel | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)