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Mattie Lee — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Lee across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lacy Beat #15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Lacy Beat 15 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnest Lee | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mattie Lee | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Clara Lee | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Earnest Lee | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Gee Payne | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rosavelt Lee | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Olenia Lee | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Floyzell Lee | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Laura Lee | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Phillips, Alabama
Other, age 12
Phillips, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Macon, Alabama
Other, age 21
Macon, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Board House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 32
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lee |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lacy Beat #15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mattie Lee across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mattie Lee
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Macon | 45 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 2 | Mamie Macon | 30 | Wife | Operator | Alabama |
| 3 | Jamie M Macon | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Elmer Macon | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Thelmer Macon | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Lucille Macon | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Earnest Lee | 39 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 8 | Mattie Lee THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | Operator | Alabama |
| 9 | Laura Lee | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Rosavelt Lee | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Olenia Lee | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Earnest Jr Lee | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Floyzell Lee | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Clara M Lee | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Gee Payne | 19 | Lodger | Operator | Alabama |
| 16 | John D Harris | 65 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 17 | Herminie Harris | 63 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Berthelious Harris | 26 | Grandson | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Cleveland Harris | 20 | Grandson | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Carter Harris | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Leroy Harris | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Laura M Harris | 15 | Granddaughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Eunice Harris | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Levada Harris | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Herminie Harris | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Willie C Harris | 3 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Lucy A Strode | 45 | Lodger | Cook | Alabama |
| 28 | Lawrence Macon | 65 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 29 | Nannie Hill | 25 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 30 | Mary E Hill | 19 | Wife | Operator | Alabama |
| 31 | Annie R Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Rodger Smith | 49 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 33 | Kate Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | William R Smith | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Willie Payne | 24 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 36 | Russell Anderson | 70 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 37 | Estella Anderson | 48 | Wife | Operator | Alabama |
| 38 | James H Hutchins | 15 | Grandson | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Pearl Hutchins | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Jessie L Hutchins | 12 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
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)