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Mattie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Martin | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mattie Davis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Charlie Davis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Alabama
Spouse, age 26
Dallas, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 35
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 45
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mattie Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mattie Davis
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00093-00821)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Luella Johnson | 24 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mattie Davis THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 43 | Katherine Martin | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 44 | Charlie Davis | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Richard Chism | 40 | Head | Baker | Alabama |
| 46 | Jennie Chism | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Jack Henderson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Pearlie Henderson | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Juanita Henderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Rilla Hadley | 21 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Martha Jones | 50 | Daughter | Presser | Alabama |
| 52 | Etheal Giles | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Lacey Giles | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Frankie P. Giles | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Etheal Jr. Giles | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Lawrence Asbury | 26 | Head | Pipe Layer | Alabama |
| 57 | Addie Belle Asbury | 24 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 58 | Alferater Asbury | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Mattie Everhart | 50 | Boarder | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 60 | Dave Anderson | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 61 | Corrine Anderson | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | David Lee Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Thelma Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Walter Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Mae Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Rose Jones | 29 | Head | Truck Helper | Alabama |
| 67 | Della Mae Jones | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Mary Frances Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Mary Alice Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Ira Elizabeth Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Ross Jr. Jones | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Mattie Newsley | 39 | Aunt | — | Georgia |
| 73 | William Hunter | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Dorothy Hunter | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Frank Hunter | 30 | Head | 74 Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Winnie Hunter | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | William George Hunter | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Fannie Mccloud | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Claude Hamilton | 21 | Head | 26 Truck Helper | Alabama |
| 80 | Clarice Hamilton | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)