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Mattie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Thomas across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sunflower-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtis Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mattie Thomas | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Annie Thomas | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Novella Thomas | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Isaac Thomas | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Thomas | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Daisy Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lonzo Thomas | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ike Thomas | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Myrtle Thomas | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monroe, Mississippi
Spouse, age 21
Monroe, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 32
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 32 · b. ~1908 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02066-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucille Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Barbara Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Arthur Lee Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Helen Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Jerry Johnson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Joe Wagner | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Edna Mae Wagner | 32 | Wife | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 8 | Raymond Wagner | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Ola Mae Wagner | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Idonia Jr Wagner | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Jennie Townsend | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Ozella Townsend | 31 | Wife | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 13 | Ike Thomas | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Mattie Thomas THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 15 | Annie Lou Thomas | 17 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 16 | Novella Thomas | 15 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 17 | William Thomas | 14 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 18 | Lonzo Thomas | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Daisy Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Isaac Jr Thomas | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Myrtis Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Myrtle Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Lucinda Porter | 43 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Callie Simms | 29 | Sister | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 25 | Sloane Barrow | 11 | Nephew | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 26 | Robert Bennett | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Jimmie Lou Bennett | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Robert Jr Bennett | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Luke Williams | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Rosana Williams | 53 | Wife | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 31 | Wilson Williams | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 32 | J D Williams | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Jody Bonner | 45 | Head | Overseer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Emily Bonner | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Christine Bonner | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Willie Mae Barker | 38 | Head | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 37 | Clydee Johnson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Annie Mae Johnson | 21 | Wife | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 39 | Jim Ponder | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Mattie Ponder | 35 | Wife | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
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)