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Mattie Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1871), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mattie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersburg town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Petersburg Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Davis | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Jacob Davis | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Blair Davis | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mattie Davis | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grant, West …
Spouse, age 50
Grant, West Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mattie F |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Grant, West …
Other, age 61
Grant, West Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mattie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Grant-County, West …
Spouse, age 69
Grant-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Mattie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersburg town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 69 · b. ~1871 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04403-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodrow W. Welch | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 2 | Eloise M. Welch | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Clarence E. King | 12 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | G. Richard Oates | 36 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 5 | Pearl D. Oates | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Phyllis D. Oates | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Norma B. Oates | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | G. Richard Jr. Oates | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Gerald F. Oates | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Caroline R. Oates | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Joseph T. Oates | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Ruthann Hinkle | 18 | Servant | Servant | West Virginia |
| 13 | Eston O. Price | 47 | Head | Owner | West Virginia |
| 14 | Caroline F. Price | 73 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Forest H. Price | 32 | Brother | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 16 | Virgie Thorne | 50 | Servant | House Worker | West Virginia |
| 17 | Mary S. Shobe | 71 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | William B. Shobe | 44 | Son | Owner | West Virginia |
| 19 | Blanche Hinkle | 43 | Servant | Servant | West Virginia |
| 20 | Wayne C. Boor | 34 | Head | Drug Clerk | West Virginia |
| 21 | Elizabeth P. Boor | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | C. Andrew Boor | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | John P. Boor | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | William C. Boor | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Lula H. Rumphrey | 58 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Lucia A. Rumphrey | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Lena C. Rumphrey | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Hiram E. Cook | 68 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Jacob V. Davis | 71 | Head | Owner | West Virginia |
| 30 | Mattie F. Davis THIS PERSON | 69 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Blair W. Davis | 42 | Son | Meat Cutter | West Virginia |
| 32 | Constance Davis | 36 | Daughter | Typist | West Virginia |
| 33 | Albert C. Roby | 71 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Ida G. Roby | 68 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Virginia Roby | 45 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | H. Saymon Judy | 65 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Alice Judy | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Charles B. Shobe | 26 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 39 | Annie H. Shobe | 30 | Wife | Home Dem. Agt. | West Virginia |
| 40 | Creed D. Dions | 35 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
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)