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Mattie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 76 M.D. (Stapleton Cross Roads) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 76 Md Stapleton Cross Roads |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janis Davis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mabell Davis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mattie Davis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ellis Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Pedro Davis | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Harfield Davis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Vester Davis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lewis Davis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mattie Davis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Georgia
Other, age 30
Jefferson, Georgia · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Jefferson, Georgia
Other, age 39
Jefferson, Georgia · implied b. ~1891 — 9 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Jefferson-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 46
Jefferson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1894 — 10 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 76 M.D. (Stapleton Cross Roads) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00687-00263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Babe Reese | 52 | Aunt | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Jim Grant | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Eldora Grant | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 4 | Mary Grant | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Berthamae Grant | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | John Grant | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Andrew Jenkins | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | Ida Jenkins | 47 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 9 | M. J. Cambric | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Doris Davis | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Onzie Davis | 27 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 12 | Christine Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Curry Davis | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Marie Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Doris Jr. Davis | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Hubert Davis | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Mose Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Clifford Davis | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Dora Lu Davis | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 20 | Virginia Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Maudrie Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Hattie Mae Davis | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Carrie Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Tommie Davis | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Lee Arthur Davis | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Christine Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Mary Hannah | 70 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Albert Huff | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Polylene Huff | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 30 | Solmon Huff | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Pedro Davis | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 32 | Mattie Davis THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 33 | William Davis | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Harfield Davis | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Ellis Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Mattie Lou Davis | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Janis Mae Davis | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Mabell Davis | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Vester Davis | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Lewis Davis | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)