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Mattie White — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mattie White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amos White | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mattie White | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Dorothy White | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph White | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Homer White | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Spouse, age 19
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 2 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Spouse, age 27
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 2 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 38
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 38 · b. ~1902 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01302-00104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Opal Martin | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Henry Martin | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Dolores Jean Martin | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Liza Lousan | 68 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Edward O'Malley | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 46 | Floriene O'Malley | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Margaret Jean O'Malley | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | John E. Jr. O'Malley | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Deloris Gray | 27 | Lodger | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 50 | Walker Parker | 28 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Kentucky |
| 51 | Katherine Parker | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Leo Parker | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Linda May Parker | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Walker Jr. Parker | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Shirley Jean Parker | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lillie Humphrey | 73 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | James W. Lowry | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary Lowry | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Preston Lowry | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Jane Lucille Lowry | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Joe Mattingly | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lottie Mattingly | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mary Alice Johnson | 8 | Step daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Amos White | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mattie White THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Homer White | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Joseph White | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 68 | Dorothy White | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | John Tinsley | 77 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Mary Tinsley | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Clay Washington | 49 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | John L. Chandler | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Turner Hamilton | 51 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 74 | Carle Hamilton | 51 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 75 | Fannie H. White | 69 | Head | Principal | Kentucky |
| 76 | Thomas Jackson | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 77 | Anna Jackson | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Dave Mahoney | 61 | Head | Night Watchman | Kentucky |
| 79 | Fannie Mahoney | 58 | Wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 80 | Dan G. Jr. Mahoney | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
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)