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Mattie Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nancy & Will — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Hardaway |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Harris | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Belle Harris | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Belle Germany | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, None
Daughter, age 4
None, None · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Daughter, age 15
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Macon-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 26
Macon-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Mattie Harris across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nancy Harris (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willa Moore (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Harris (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Mother
Nancy Harris
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Moore
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willa Moore
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Harris
b. ~1910
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Mattie Harris
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Alabama
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Sibling
Belle Germany
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00055-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minnie Query | 51 | Mother | Farming | Alabama |
| 42 | Jessie Beaufort | 21 | Nephew | Farming | Alabama |
| 43 | Frank Gerridany|Gerridany | 57 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 44 | Eliza Gerridany|Gerridany | 45 | Wife | Private Family | Alabama |
| 45 | Jim James | 20 | Lodger | Farming | Alabama |
| 46 | Meta Freeman | 40 | Lodger | Private Family | Alabama |
| 47 | Alfonso | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Julia Esther | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Dan Macon | 28 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 50 | Sarah Macon | 24 | Wife | Private Family | Alabama |
| 51 | Ozzie Lee | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | George | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | William Ross | 40 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 54 | Annie B. Ross | 36 | Wife | Private Family | Alabama |
| 55 | Silas Ross | 51 | Brother | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Geneva | 20 | Sister-in-law | Farming | Alabama |
| 57 | Lawrence | 42 | Brother | Farming | Alabama |
| 58 | Hattie | 35 | Sister-in-law | Farming | Alabama |
| 59 | Willie Berryan | 64 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 60 | Julia Berryan | 54 | Wife | Farming | Alabama |
| 61 | Russell Prideaux | 66 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 62 | Henry Jackson | 50 | Head | Wage Hand | Alabama |
| 63 | William Harris | 52 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 64 | Mary Harris | 50 | Wife | Private Family | Alabama |
| 65 | Albert | 90 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Belle Vine Harris | 30 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 67 | Mattie Harris THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 68 | Belle Germany | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Pascal Wright | 25 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 70 | Dora Wright | 25 | Wife | Farming | Alabama |
| 71 | Lucene | 21 | Daughter | Farming | Alabama |
| 72 | William Pride | 9 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Jesse Shorters | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Callie B. Shorters | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Willie Fitzpatrick | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Rosie Fitzpatrick | 43 | Wife | House Keeper | Alabama |
| 77 | Flue Randolph | 55 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 78 | Clara Randolph | 42 | Wife | Private Family | Alabama |
| 79 | Emilina | 19 | Daughter | Farming | Alabama |
| 80 | Lieler | 17 | Daughter | Farming | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Mattie + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)