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Mattie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 Morganfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geo Thomas | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joseph Thomas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Orbon Thomas | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Orbon Thomas | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Thomas | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harold Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Martha Thomas | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mattie Thomas | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Raymond Thomas | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Kentucky
Other, age 34
Union, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mallie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Union-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 43
Union-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Mattie Thomas across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mattie Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01359-00263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles J. D. Newman | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ella Newman | 69 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Geo Parker Offutt | 79 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | William Frank Waller | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ira Mayme Waller | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | David Morgan | 58 | Bro-in-law | Dry Cleaner | Kentucky |
| 7 | Raymond Whitmore | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Cecelia Whitmore | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Donnie Ann Whitmore | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Charles Hancock | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary Hancock | 86 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | John Markwell | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Minnie Markwell | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Sarah Markwell | 79 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Sarah Markwell | 28 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Edgar Staser | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 17 | Orbon Thomas | 46 | Head | Farm | Indiana |
| 18 | Mattie Thomas THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Joseph Thomas | 18 | Son | Farm | Kentucky |
| 20 | Orbon Jr. Thomas | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Harold C. Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Raymond E. Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Martha Thomas | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Geo Allen Thomas | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Charles Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Cameron Wathen | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Annie Wathen | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Betty Ann Wathen | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Tom J. Wathen | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mary J. Wathen | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Maitlene Wathen | 27 | Daughter | Np | Kentucky |
| 32 | Rose Wathen | 26 | Daughter | Np | Kentucky |
| 33 | Joseph Wathen | 22 | Son | Unpaid Helper On Farm | Kentucky |
| 34 | George Wathen | 21 | Son | Unpaid Helper On Farm | Kentucky |
| 35 | Joe Luckett | 29 | Head | Farmer & Mail Carrier | Kentucky |
| 36 | Herman Johnson | 65 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Angie Johnson | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Clem Luckett Johnson | 18 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Pauline Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Dorothy Mae Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)