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Mattie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Obion-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Davis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Obion-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Obion-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mattie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 5 |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta Davis | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Luther Davis | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Mattie Davis | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Obion, Tennessee
Spouse, age 22
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mattie B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Obion, Tennessee
Spouse, age 32
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mattie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Obion, Tennessee
Other, age 42
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mattie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Obion-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 52
Obion-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mattie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Mattie Davis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mattie Davis
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Obion-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Obion-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03925-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Connie Lovett | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Methwa Bone | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Vester Bone | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Andrew Bone | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Dorthia Bone | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Margrit Bone | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ruby Bone | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Richard Adams | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Nezie Adams | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | R. Allen Adams | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Willie B. Adams | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Joe H. Adams | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | David B. Key | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mattie Key | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Rebecca Key | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Jackson Key | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Rube L. Corbin | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Sendy Corbin | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Robert L. Corbin | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Eleanor Corbin | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Della Corbin | 85 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Walker S. Madding | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | J. Ester Madding | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Martha S. Madding | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Jerry Madding | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | John Madding | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ruth Madding | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Martha Madding | 78 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ira Gray | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Alma Gray | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Kenneth Gray | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Marvin Neely | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Georgia Neely | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Polk M. Neely | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Bettie Neely | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Barney Woods | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Essie L. Woods | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Luther E. Davis | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mattie B. Davis THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Roberta Davis | 24 | Daughter | — | 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)