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Mattie Smith — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Smith across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Harris | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Solomon Smith | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mattie Smith | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 17
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Housemaid |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Housemaid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 27
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 38
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| 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
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03974-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James L. Smith | 32 | Head | Gen. Help | Tennessee |
| 42 | Leola Smith | 38 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 43 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 44 | Thompson Harris | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 45 | Effie B. Harris | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 46 | Gladys Mayberry | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 47 | Joe | 32 | Head | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 48 | — | 43 | Wife | House Maid | Tennessee |
| 49 | Sam Sales | 43 | Head | Cook & Maid | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lucy Sales | 33 | Wife | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 51 | Katie North | 34 | Head | In School | Tennessee |
| 52 | Willie D. Harrison | 5 | Granddaughter | Disabled | Indiana |
| 53 | Ella North | 68 | Sister | Power House Wkr. | Tennessee |
| 54 | Unice Batey | 37 | Head | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mattie Batey | 33 | Wife | In School | Tennessee |
| 56 | Unice Jr. Batey | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Elizabeth Batey | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Andrew Batey | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Deloris Batey | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | James Key | 45 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Hattie Key | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mallie Key | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | James Key | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Duwayne Key | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | John Key | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Joseph Key | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | George Jones | 52 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 68 | Willie Mae Jones | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 69 | Hattie Mae Paskett | 29 | Daughter | Receptionist | Tennessee |
| 70 | Herman Paskett | 25 | Son-in-law | Kitchen Man | Tennessee |
| 71 | William P. James | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Jim Jr. Harris | 25 | Head | Chauffer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Hattie Harris | 69 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 74 | Elizabeth King | 39 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Lymmie Lee Mason | 23 | Son | House Maid | Tennessee |
| 76 | Rosnia Mason | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Housework | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mary Elizabeth Mason | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Robt. Lee Stow | 34 | Cousin | Cook | Tennessee |
| 79 | Solomon Smith | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Mattie Smith THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 81 | Pearl Mattie Harris | 17 | Daughter | House Girl | 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)