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Mattie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fillmore-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fillmore-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fillmore-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fillmore |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Davis | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Robert Songster | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Gertrude Songster | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Mattie Davis | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fillmore, Nebraska
Spouse, age 41
Fillmore, Nebraska · implied b. ~1879 — 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 | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Fillmore, Nebraska
Other, age 51
Fillmore, Nebraska · implied b. ~1879 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fillmore-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 61
Fillmore-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fillmore |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 61 · b. ~1879 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Fillmore-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Fillmore-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02245-01149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Loretta Songster | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Kenneth Songster | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Marilyn Songster | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | William Kovanda | 28 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 45 | Elsie Kovanda | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Earl D Hetherington | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 47 | Rose Hetherington | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Robert Hetherington | 25 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 49 | Doris Hetherington | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Nebraska |
| 50 | Ora D Hanson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 51 | Monte Hanson | 43 | Brother | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 52 | George D Davis | 65 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 53 | Mattie Davis THIS PERSON | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Gertrude Songster | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Robert Songster | 26 | Son | Farmer And Hired Manager | Nebraska |
| 56 | Frank F Styskal | 55 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 57 | Antonia Styskal | 57 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | William Styskal | 20 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 59 | Frederick Styskal | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Frank D Elynic | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 61 | Ida Elynic | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Clarence H Elynic | 20 | Son | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 63 | Ben M Horne | 57 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 64 | Mary Horne | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Bonnie Mae Horne | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Stephen L Songster | 33 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 67 | Marieta Songster | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Joyce Songster | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | James Songster | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Rudolph D Janzen | 33 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 71 | Ardie Janzen | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Shirley Ann Janzen | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Colleen Janzen | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Emil A Kuske | 58 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 75 | Katherine Kuske | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Melvin Kuske | 20 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Leo B Erdkamp | 42 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 78 | Anna Erdkamp | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Delores Erdkamp | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Leo Jr. Erdkamp | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
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)