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Mattie Harris — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Woodford-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Harris across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodford-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Female
Head
Born: Kentucky
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodford-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Versailles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Versailles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mattox | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mattie Harris | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Thomas Mcwhorter | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charles Harris | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Woodford, Kentucky
Spouse, age 52
Woodford, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Woodford, Kentucky
Other, age 62
Woodford, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Woodford-County, Kentucky
Head, age 72
Woodford-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Harris |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Versailles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodford |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 72 · b. ~1868 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodford-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodford-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01364-00430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy L Buckley | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Betsy Rue Buckley | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Stoner Goodpaster | 41 | head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 44 | John Lewis | 41 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Katie | 47 | wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 46 | Curtis | 23 | step-son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Kenneth H Lewis | 16 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Gilbert Chandler | 28 | head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 49 | Nettie | 28 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Marie | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Calvin P Rouse | 36 | head | Lawyer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Helen D | 36 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Calvin P Jr | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mattie Harris THIS PERSON | 72 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Edna | 38 | daughter | Asst Librarian | Kentucky |
| 56 | Thomas Mcwhorter | 26 | lodger | Manager | Mississippi |
| 57 | Alice | 26 | lodger | — | Alabama |
| 58 | John Mattox | 21 | lodger | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 59 | Charles L Harris | 44 | son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 60 | Telephus Thompson | 67 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mabel | 46 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Telephus Jr | 19 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Jean N | 16 | daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 64 | Richard L | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Elizabeth Fortner | 26 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ronald | 6 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Wayne | 4 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | J. P. Hall | 37 | head | Preacher | Alabama |
| 69 | Pearlie | 38 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Barbara L | 4 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 71 | Dr. C Mccaulley | 70 | head | Physician | Kentucky |
| 72 | Sarah | 63 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Harriet | 38 | daughter | Accountant | Kentucky |
| 74 | S. L. Woolridge | 31 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ida Mary | 29 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mary E. Blackburn | 6 | step-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Sallie Blackmore | 81 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lula Downey | 38 | nurse | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 79 | Cora Powers | 66 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mary D. Curtis | 48 | head | — | Kentucky |
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)