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Mattie Anderson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Anderson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orwell Anderson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Frank Anderson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bill Anderson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Mattie Anderson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| M Anderson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Smith, Tennessee
Spouse, age 37
Smith, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Smith-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 48
Smith-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Anderson |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Mattie Anderson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mattie Anderson
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03936-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorrain Ray | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Vilda Ray | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Mary A. Ray | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Jerry Ray | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lina Ray | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Martha F. Ray | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Bessie Brooks | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Claud Piper | 23 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Annie C. Piper | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Robbie S. Piper | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Virgle Griggs | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Maggie Griggs | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Sam Griggs | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Modine Griggs | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Georgia Griggs | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Jack Griggs | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Frank Griggs | 85 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Rich Dillihay | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Aldora Dillihay | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Frank T. Griggs | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Janelle Griggs | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Billie Griggs | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Bonell Goad | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Martha A. Goad | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Jonas Shepherd | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Nona Shepherd | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Gurney Shepherd | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Tommie Shepherd | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Newell Reece | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Bettie Reece | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Brent Reece | 28 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | M. Dero Brooks | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Flossie J. Brooks | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | James G. Brooks | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Bill D. Anderson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mattie Anderson THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Orwell D. Anderson | 28 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Frank W. Anderson | 22 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | M. Bell Anderson | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Arlie J. Dillihay | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)