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Mattie Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Runnels-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Runnels-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Head
Born: Alabama
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Runnels-County, Texas |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. No 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Runnels |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Jp No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Williams | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Doyle Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Runnels, Texas
Spouse, age 36
Runnels, Texas · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| 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
Runnels, Texas
Other, age 46
Runnels, Texas · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Runnels-County, Texas
Head, age 57
Runnels-County, Texas · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. No 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Runnels |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Runnels-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Runnels-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04129-00638)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hellen Conel | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Patsy Conel | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Mattie England | 55 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Tom England | 34 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Ima England | 22 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 6 | Sam Stephenson | 73 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 7 | Guy J. Taylor | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Edith Taylor | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | William L. England | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 10 | Edna England | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Kay Rita England | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Robert Q. West | 27 | Head | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 13 | Annie West | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | Wanda West | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | William Wood | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Maude Wood | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Horton Wood | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 18 | Ruth Wood | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Alvis Wood | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Allen Wood | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Ella Jennings | 47 | Head | — | Texas |
| 22 | Edgar Jennings | 27 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 23 | Thomas J. Jennings | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 24 | Emmitt Simpson | 27 | Son in Law | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 25 | Effie Simpson | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Billie Simpson | 4 | Grand Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Peggie Simpson | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | Andrew J. Williams | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 29 | Mabel Williams | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Melvin Williams | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Ada Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Thomas O. Williams | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Izora Williams | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Veralee Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Mattie Williams THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Doyle Williams | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Joseph R. Downing | 64 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 38 | Augusta Downing | 66 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Pearl Downing | 38 | Head | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 40 | Billie Downing | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
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)