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Mattie White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Escambia-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mattie White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Escambia-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Escambia-County, Alabama |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lora White | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| J White | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mattie White | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Escambia, Alabama
Spouse, age 30
Escambia, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Escambia, Alabama
Spouse, age 40
Escambia, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | General Farm |
| Industry | W |
| Class of Worker | 20 |
| Can Read/Write | Farmer |
| Mother Tongue | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Escambia-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 50
Escambia-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mattie White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mattie White
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00029-00061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joann Barnes | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Robert Earl Barnes | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | J. D. White | 51 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 4 | Mattie White THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Lora Lee White | 28 | Daughter | Silk Mill | Alabama |
| 6 | Wilmer White | 27 | Head | Forestry Service | Alabama |
| 7 | Addie White | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Jimmie White | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | William Adkison | 49 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 10 | Kate Adkison | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Lewis Adkison | 28 | Son | Truck Driving | Alabama |
| 12 | William Adkison | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Thomas W. Edson | 55 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 14 | Wm. S. Murphy | 47 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 15 | Alice Murphy | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Frank Murphy | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Margaret Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Leon Murphy | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | George Murphy | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Joe Murphy | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | John H. Douglas | 53 | Head | Farm | Alabama |
| 22 | Flora Douglas | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Audrey Douglas | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Homer Douglas | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Culbreth Douglas | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Harold Douglas | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Carson Douglas | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Dorothy Douglas | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Shelly Anderson | 33 | Head | Road Project | Florida |
| 30 | Hester Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Onita Anderson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Alvin Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Cluz Anderson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | J. L. Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Junior Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Betty Jean Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | George Harris | 86 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Ella Harris | 64 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Albert C. Harris | 43 | Head | Road Project | Alabama |
| 40 | Myrtle Harris | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)