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Mattie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oconeechee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Oconeechee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Solomon Williams | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Sam Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Linsey Williams | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Williams | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lee Williams | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hinnil Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mattie Williams | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, North …
Spouse, age 20
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Northampton, North …
Spouse, age 29
Northampton, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 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
Northampton-County, North …
Spouse, age 40
Northampton-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oconeechee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mattie Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02952-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John W. Riddle | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ina Riddle | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | John Jr. Riddle | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lena Anne Riddle | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Norwood O. Riddle | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Barbara Riddle | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Peggie Lou Riddle | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Dennis Richardson | 18 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Mary Richardson | 58 | Mother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Myra Richardson | 26 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Louisa Richardson | 27 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Herman Richardson | 14 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Robert Richardson | 12 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Edward Jr. Richardson | 5 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Janice Richardson | 9 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Solomon Williams | 57 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mattie Williams THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Hinnil Williams | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary Williams | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lee T. Williams | 10 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Willie Williams | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Sam Williams | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Linsey Williams | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Philip Lane | 60 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Elizabeth Lane | 49 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ida Lane | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Matt Lane | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Elizabeth Lane | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Early Lane | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ruth E. Lane | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | William Person | 56 | Head | Mail Clerk | North Carolina |
| 32 | Alice Person | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Natalie Person | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Muriel Alli Person | 36 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Adris Person | 5 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 36 | Lowell Person | 4 | Nephew | — | New York |
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)