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Mattie Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Florida |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mattie Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bertha Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Columbus Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Tommie Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sally Wilson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Florida
Daughter, age 5
Jefferson, Florida · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Jefferson-County, Florida
Daughter, age 15
Jefferson-County, Florida · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mattie Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Florida
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Sibling
Columbus Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Jefferson-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00594-00091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sally Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 42 | Lizzie Wilson | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 43 | Mattie Wilson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 44 | Tommie Lee Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 45 | Columbus Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 46 | Bertha Lee Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 47 | Randal Higdon | 27 | Head | Kennel Keeper | Florida |
| 48 | Lottie Mae Higdon | 19 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 49 | Lonnie Lee Higdon | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 50 | Pearlie Lou Higdon | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 51 | George Ford | 25 | Head | Tractor Driver | Florida |
| 52 | Mary Ford | 21 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 53 | Ethel Lee Ford | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 54 | Mary Lou Ford | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 55 | Basil M. Alagood | 57 | Head | Trainer Dog Handler | Georgia |
| 56 | Ninnie Alagood | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Hilda Ab. Alagood | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Basil Jr. Alagood | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 59 | Marvin Barron | 40 | Head | Farm Manager | Georgia |
| 60 | Bertha Barron | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Clyde Smith | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 62 | Annie Smith | 21 | Wife | Pecans | Florida |
| 63 | Minnie Lou Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 64 | Howard Smith | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 65 | Jack Green | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Eater Green | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Nellie Mae Green | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Janie Ruth Green | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Elizabeth Frances Green | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 70 | Joe Hanley | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 71 | Allie Mae Hanley | 31 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 72 | George Hanley | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 73 | Willie Mae Hanley | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 74 | Mittie Smith | 35 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 75 | Robert Smith | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 76 | Dan Smith | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 77 | Julia Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 78 | Maggie Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 79 | Charlie Smith | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 80 | Lizzie Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
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)