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Mattie Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | New Salem |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buren Thomas | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Laura Thomas | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mattie Thomas | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Roy Thomas | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lanie Thomas | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, North …
Spouse, age 26
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Union, North …
Spouse, age 35
Union, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Union-County, North …
Spouse, age 46
Union-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mattie Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mattie Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · North Carolina
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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 — Union-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02979-00870)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Adela Simpson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Carol Simpson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Joe Henry Simpson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Janelle Simpson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lonnie Braswell | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Huron Lane | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ora Lane | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Sherman Lane | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Wilbert Lane | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Betty Jean Lane | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Frances Lane | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Heath D Lane | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | James M Thomas | 67 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lessie J Thomas | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Clonnie Thomas | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Rita Thomas | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Olin Thomas | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Beulah M Thomas | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Homer L Thomas | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Wayne Thomas | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Buford Thomas | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Onla May Thomas | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Melvin Thomas | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Eunice Thomas | 26 | Head | Warper | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Evelyn Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Bruce Mullis | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Emma Mullis | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Marie Mullis | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Hazel Mullis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Sherold Mullis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Buren Thomas | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mattie Thomas THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Roy Thomas | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Laura M Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lanie Thomas | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | James Farmer | 74 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Fannie Farmer | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Colen Farmer | 39 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Hattie Farmer | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)