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Mattie Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Richard Harris | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Oscar Harris | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mattie Harris | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Russell, Alabama
Spouse, age 24
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Russell, Alabama
Head, age 34
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Russell-County, Alabama
Head, age 45
Russell-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mattie Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mattie Harris
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00077-00530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances Tillman | 60 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Mattie Harris THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Richard Harris | 26 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Ruth Harris | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Oscar L Harris | 13 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Lillie Tucker | 44 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Hamilton Tucker | 15 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Daniel Tucker | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Sarah Hensley | 63 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Peter Hensley | 30 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 51 | John W Hensley | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Roosevelt Hensley | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Mattie Hensley | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Roosevelt Jr Hensley | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Dennis Harris | 6 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Hattie M Harris | 1 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Edonia Philips | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Mattie Harris | 60 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 59 | George Harris | 35 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | William Harris | 33 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | John L Harris | 31 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Charles Harris | 28 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Sarah Harris | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Leola Harris | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Wilbur V Huguley | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Annie Huguley | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | George Huguley | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Kathleen Huguley | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Alvin Huguley | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Nell Huguley | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | William Piott|Pratt | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Minnie Piott|Pratt | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | William Jr Piott|Pratt | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Emma J Piott|Pratt | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Henry Senn | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Ella Senn | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Eddie B Mobley | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Elwell Mobley | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | George H Huguley | 61 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 80 | Nora Huguley | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)