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Mattie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Leander |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erma Davis | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| O Davis | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Mattie Davis | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Williamson, Texas
Spouse, age 45
Williamson, Texas · implied b. ~1875 — 5 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 | 45 |
| 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
Williamson, Texas
Other, age 56
Williamson, Texas · implied b. ~1874 — 2 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 | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Williamson-County, Texas
Spouse, age 66
Williamson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| 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 66 · b. ~1874 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04166-00413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. C. Wallace | 46 | Head | Banker | Texas |
| 42 | Florence Wallace | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Florence E. Wallace | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | E. C. Dyer | 73 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 45 | Laura Dyer | 66 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | C. A. Cluck | 57 | Head | Stone Laborer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Smith Cluck | 28 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Eugene Cluck | 18 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | Tom Whitehead | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 50 | Avie Whitehead | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Eunice Whitehead | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Emma Hamilton | 67 | Head | — | Texas |
| 53 | John Mason | 44 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Texas |
| 54 | Irene Mason | 45 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | John Tom Mason | 23 | Grandson | Mechanic | Texas |
| 56 | Alex Mason | 21 | Grandson | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 57 | Emogene Mason | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | George Mason | 13 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 59 | Joan Mason | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | R. G. Williamson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 61 | J. D. Williamson | 66 | Brother | Farmer | Texas |
| 62 | E. R. Woolsey | 47 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 63 | O. G. Davis | 65 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 64 | Mattie Davis THIS PERSON | 66 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Erma Davis | 28 | Daughter | Waitress | Texas |
| 66 | N. J. Riggs | 44 | Head | Owner & Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 67 | Susie Riggs | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Carlyle Riggs | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Valree Riggs | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | T. W. Craven | 53 | Head | School Bus Driver | Texas |
| 71 | Beulah Craven | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Leroy Craven | 24 | Son | Supply Clerk | Texas |
| 73 | Sarah Upchurch | 76 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | R. L. Roe | 50 | Head | Agent Tel. Operator | Texas |
| 75 | Hazel M. Roe | 28 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Texas |
| 76 | Loyd Leeth | 31 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 77 | Velma L. Leeth | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Wayne Leeth | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Dorothy Mae Leeth | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Betty Jane Leeth | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)