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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.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
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 | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 442 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorette Booker | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lottie Booker | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mattie Davis | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Eula Davis | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Terrace Booker | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 21
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 4 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Washer woman |
| Industry | At Own Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 31
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 41
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 442 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mattie Davis
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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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-t0627-00096-00374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doris M. Price | 10 | Grand daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | John Weston | 45 | Head | Night Watchman | Alabama |
| 3 | Alice Weston | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Alex Maxwell | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Marie Maxwell | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | William Maxwell | 29 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Woodrow Maxwell | 28 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Eloise Maxwell | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Henry Maxwell | 19 | Son | Shine-Boy | Alabama |
| 10 | James Maxwell | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Jimmy S. Hunter | 24 | Head | Elevator-Boy | Georgia |
| 12 | Richie Hunter | 72 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Bessie Hunter | 68 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Arthur Heard | 45 | Partner | Janitor | Georgia |
| 15 | Beatrice Heard | 42 | Partner wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Herman Benton | 26 | Partner son | Bowling-Attendant | Georgia |
| 17 | Mills Wilkins | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Julia Wilkins | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | May Collins | 73 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Tom Rodgers | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Elizabeth Rodgers | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Gertrude Rodgers | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Mattie Davis THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 24 | Terrace Booker | 25 | Son | Truck-Driver | Alabama |
| 25 | Lottie L. Booker | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Lorette Booker | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Eula M. Davis | 39 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Lillian Davis | 39 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 29 | John D. Burkett | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Mattie Burkett | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | William D. Burkett | 18 | Son | Orderly | Alabama |
| 32 | Ted Burkett | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Fred Burkett | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | John D. Burkett | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Lila Mcdowell | 37 | Head | Glass-Hats | Alabama |
| 36 | Major Mcdowell | 20 | Nephew | Porter | Alabama |
| 37 | Silas Jackson | 38 | Head | Truck-Loader | Alabama |
| 38 | Marie Jackson | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | James Gilchrist | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 40 | Minnie Gilchrist | 28 | 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)