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Mary Matthews — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Matthews across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Feliciana |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lela Matthews | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Julia Matthews | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Henry Matthews | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Mary Matthews | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
East Feliciana, …
Spouse, age 45
East Feliciana, Louisiana · implied b. ~1875 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | US |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
East Feliciana, …
Spouse, age 58
East Feliciana, Louisiana · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Mathews |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Home maker |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 70
East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Matthews |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Feliciana |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Matthews across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Matthews
Spouse · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01399-00772)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Jr Bell | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Wilbert Bell | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | I. G. Bell | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Arthur Bell | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Pearl Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Fannie Bell | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Willie Mae Bell | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | L. C. Bell | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Thomas Riley | 71 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 50 | Mary Riley | 71 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | William Richardson | 30 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 52 | America Richardson | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Mary Richardson | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Robert Richardson | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Wilmer Jr Richardson | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Callie Richardson | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | William Richardson | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Dave Kennerson | 70 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 59 | Rachel Kennerson | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Jim Kennerson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Fannie Kennerson | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Willie Wright | 55 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 63 | Nellie Wright | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | John Wright | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Aaron Williams | 70 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 66 | Mary Liza Williams | 75 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Naomi Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Alice Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Robert Williams | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Bessie Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Henry Matthews | 70 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 72 | Mary Matthews THIS PERSON | 70 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Lela Matthews | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Julia Matthews | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Willie Mathews | 60 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 76 | Betsy Mathews | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Woodrow Mathews | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 78 | John Mathews | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Willie Jr Mathews | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Ella Mathews | 15 | Daughter | — | 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)