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Mattie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Clarksville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mary Mason | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| James Smith | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Head, age 33
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Montgomery, Tennessee
Other, age 42
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 24 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Head |
| Home Value / Rent | O |
| Radio Set | 900 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Head, age 51
Montgomery-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Mattie Smith across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mattie Smith
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03923-00535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roberta Bourne | 30 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 42 | Louisa Metcalf | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mary Spicer | 76 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Fred Moore | 17 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Velma Moore | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Fred Jr. Moore | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Fred Moore | 39 | Father | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Josephine Moore | 33 | Mother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Marwood Rhodes | 28 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 50 | Georgia Rhodes | 25 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 51 | Fannie Durham | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Johnnie Johnson | 39 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Blossom Johnson | 44 | Daughter | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Hue Biggers | 71 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ethel Biggers | 65 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ruby Johnson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Floyd Thomas Horton | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Lee Johnson | 37 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Mattie Smith THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 60 | James Henry Smith | 33 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mary Mason | 74 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Frank Tarchman|Farchman | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lucy Tarchman|Farchman | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Lurline Tarchman|Farchman | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Jimmie Mimms|Minms | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Jewell Glenn | 45 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Walter Wooten | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Fannie Ella Wooten | 31 | Wife | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 69 | John Henry Metcalf | 11 | Step Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Robert Jr. Barker | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 71 | Eloise Barker | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Kay Frances Barker | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Bennie Scott | 23 | Head | Helper | Tennessee |
| 74 | Daniel Scott | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Lizzie Scott | 50 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Susie Drake | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Jesse Davis | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | E. Davis | 33 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 79 | Leola Jordan | 16 | Step Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 80 | Jennie Jordan | 14 | Step Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)