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Mattie Jones — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Same house |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Same House |
| Township / Ward | New Light Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Jones | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Edward Jones | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Martin Jones | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Thomas Jones | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wake, North …
Spouse, age 44
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wake, North …
Spouse, age 54
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Head, age 63
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Occupation | Same house |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mattie Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mattie Jones
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02981-00846)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Audrey A Kearney | 2 | Daughter | Same House | North Carolina |
| 2 | William F Kearney | 65 | Head | Same House | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lulie Mae Kearney | 60 | Wife | Same House | North Carolina |
| 4 | Priestly Kearney | 27 | Son | Same House | North Carolina |
| 5 | James Thomas Henry | 52 | Head | 50 | North Carolina |
| 6 | Rebecca P Henry | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lucille Henry | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | William A House | 65 | Lodger | 50 | North Carolina |
| 9 | William J House | 24 | Son-in-law | 50 | North Carolina |
| 10 | Preston H. D. Mangum | 63 | Head | 44 | North Carolina |
| 11 | Florette Mangum | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Abiah Person | 47 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Sherman Harris | 28 | Head | 40 | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mable Harris | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Shirley Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Raymond Harris | 23 | Brother-in-law | 40 | North Carolina |
| 17 | Nettie Harris | 21 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Robert Harris | 7 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Harold Harris | 4 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Raymond Jr Harris | 1 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | William Harris | 0 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Walter Crenshaw | 61 | Head | Same House | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bettie Crenshaw | 47 | Wife | Same House | North Carolina |
| 24 | George Crenshaw | 17 | Son | Same House | North Carolina |
| 25 | Paul Crenshaw | 15 | Son | Same House | North Carolina |
| 26 | Charlie Crenshaw | 12 | Son | Same House | North Carolina |
| 27 | Margarette Crenshaw | 10 | Daughter | Same House | North Carolina |
| 28 | Sylvia Crenshaw | 8 | Daughter | Same House | North Carolina |
| 29 | Buck Crenshaw | 2 | Son | Same House | North Carolina |
| 30 | Gilbert X Winders | 21 | Head | Same House | North Carolina |
| 31 | Evelyn Winders | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Don Dora Wilkinson | 30 | Head | 40 | North Carolina |
| 33 | Sarah Wilkinson | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mattie Jones THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Same House | North Carolina |
| 35 | Martin Jones | 43 | Son | Same House | North Carolina |
| 36 | Edward S. Jones | 40 | Son | Same House | North Carolina |
| 37 | Thomas P. Jones | 37 | Son | Same House | North Carolina |
| 38 | Sidney Ray | 59 | Head | Same House | North Carolina |
| 39 | Oma A Ray | 55 | Wife | Same House | North Carolina |
| 40 | Aileen E Ray | 25 | Daughter | Same House | North Carolina |
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)