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Mattie White — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mattie White across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Logan & Annie — first a daughter (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie White | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Eugene Baker | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Irene Baker | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mattie White | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 16
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 27
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 37
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Mattie White across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Logan White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie White (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie White (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Logan White
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie White
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie White
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mattie White
Daughter · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Irene Baker
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03975-00092)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary M. Drake | 43 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | William Drake | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 3 | Hattie Drake | 21 | Daughter | New Mother | Tennessee |
| 4 | Hiram Drake | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Haden Drake | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Richard Hill | 44 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Martha Hudson | 65 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 8 | Miles Hare | 23 | Lodger | Porter | Tennessee |
| 9 | Eugene Pope | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Thelma L. Pope | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ellen Taylor | 80 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Robert Taylor | 46 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Bennie Dixon | 53 | Sister | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 14 | Annie White | 54 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mattie White THIS PERSON | 37 | Daughter | Domestic | Tennessee |
| 16 | Eugene Baker | 30 | Son-in-law | Street Car Driver | Tennessee |
| 17 | Irene Baker | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | William German | 47 | Head | Brick Mason | Tennessee |
| 19 | Janie German | 52 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 20 | Hattie Gray | 66 | Lodger | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 21 | Thomas H. Northern | 26 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 22 | Annie L. Northern | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Ernestine Northern | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Thomas H. Northern | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Bennie L. Mayfield | 28 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 26 | Gladys Mayfield | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Louis Mayfield | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | William W. Ray | 52 | Head | Brick Mason | Tennessee |
| 29 | Carrie Ray | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Homer Ray | 22 | Son | Brick Mason | Tennessee |
| 31 | George Ray | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lissie Hambler | 41 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 33 | Beatrice Kinnard | 27 | Sister | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 34 | Walter J. Kinnard | 14 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Andrew Kinnard | 12 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Alma Hambler | 34 | Sister | Day Work | Tennessee |
| 37 | Chas. Benson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Priscilla Benson | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Mary D. Benson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Leonard Benson | 62 | Head | House Painter | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Mattie + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)