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Mattie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mcminn-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mcminn-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mcminn-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Etowah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McMinn |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | East Etowah |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Davis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mattie Davis | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Tennessee
Spouse, age 34
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 2 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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 |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Monroe, Tennessee
Spouse, age 44
Monroe, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Wash Woman |
| Industry | Public Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Mcminn-County, Tennessee
Head, age 55
Mcminn-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Etowah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McMinn |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mattie Davis
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Tennessee
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcminn-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Mcminn-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03915-00614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Thomas | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mary Shelton | 47 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 3 | Willie Shelton | 27 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Katie Dickey | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Fronia Hickey | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Vernie Lee Hickey | 19 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Wiley Obelia | 40 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 8 | J.B. Obelia | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Junior Obelia | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lizzie Brown | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Prince Brown | 30 | Son | Cutter | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ellen Hickey | 65 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 13 | Viola Harper | 37 | Head | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 14 | Helen Harper | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 15 | Elizabeth Harper | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | M.C. Harper | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ted Harper | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Frank Harper | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | C.B. Harper | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Dorothy Harper | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Harlow Harper | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Ed Williams | 61 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Bessie Williams | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mattie Davis THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Laura Davis | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 26 | Willie Green | 33 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 27 | Susie Green | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Curtis Green | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lee Horshow | 43 | Head | Minister | Tennessee |
| 30 | Pearl Horshow | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Lee Taylor | 42 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Virginia Taylor | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Percy Taylor | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Catherine Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Gussie Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ruby Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ella Johnson | 47 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 38 | Nellie Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Mother Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Jerry Johnson | 9 | Son | — | 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)