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Mattie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Houston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Davis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| C Davis | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Thompson | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Herman Davis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mattie Davis | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Spouse, age 28
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1892 — 3 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Other, age 38
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1892 — 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Spouse, age 48
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04195-00568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Hunter | 36 | Head | Cooks Helper | Texas |
| 2 | Mary Lee Hunter | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 3 | James Jr. Hunter | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Marion L. White | 0 | Grandchild | — | Texas |
| 5 | Arthur Woods | 20 | Butler | Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | Mitchell Williams | 29 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | Cora Williams | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Clara Benderse | 15 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 10 | Garrell Thornton | 45 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 11 | Ethel Thornton | 46 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 12 | John W. Moore | 35 | Head | Minister | Georgia |
| 13 | Frankie Moore | 27 | Wife | Playground Director | Georgia |
| 14 | Evelyn D. Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Dimmie Williams | 61 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 16 | Lee Beele Williams | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | S. D. Barclay | 52 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Garnet Barclay | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Edna Mcguire | 47 | Head | — | Texas |
| 20 | Lornie Mcguire | 32 | Sister | Maid | Texas |
| 21 | Willie Percy | 35 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 22 | Annie Percy | 34 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 23 | John White | 80 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Texas |
| 24 | Hattie Mae White | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Boyd Ward | 52 | Head | Piece Work | Texas |
| 27 | Reed Thompson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 28 | Evymee Thompson | 30 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 29 | Amil Allen | 29 | Nephew | Gardener | Texas |
| 30 | C. L. Davis | 22 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 31 | Mattie Davis THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | William Thompson | 20 | Step-son | Porter | Texas |
| 33 | Herman Davis | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Mattie Ruth Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | A. Corane | 65 | Head | Storekeeper | Italy |
| 36 | Josephine Corane | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 37 | Jannie Corane | 35 | Son | Storekeeper | Italy |
| 38 | Theresa Corane | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Emma Love | 49 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Mina Gillam | 81 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
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)