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Mattie Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Yancey-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yancey-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yancey-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Toe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yancey |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | South Toe |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colene Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Carole Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Essie Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Avery Wilson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Elbert Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Burdell Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ray Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mattie Wilson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Yancey, North …
Spouse, age 27
Yancey, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| 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
Yancey-County, North …
Spouse, age 36
Yancey-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Toe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yancey |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mattie Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Yancey-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Yancey-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02991-01028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | M. B. Haney | 67 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 42 | Neoma Haney | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | B. D. Haney | 24 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Clyne Haney | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Belvie Haney | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Albert Bacon | 27 | Head | Blue Ridge Pk | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ola Mae Bacon | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Bernice Bacon | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Gwendaline Bacon | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Geraldine Bacon | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | R. S. Taylor | 37 | Head | Blue Ridge Pk | North Carolina |
| 52 | Cora Taylor | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Thelma Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Frank Taylor | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Wilbur Taylor | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Cherrie Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Frank Silver | 45 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 58 | Susan Silver | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Claude Silver | 44 | Lodger | Farm | North Carolina |
| 60 | Avery Wilson | 42 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mattie Wilson THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Colene Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Elbert Wilson | 16 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Essie Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ray Wilson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Carole Sue Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Burdell Wilson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Junius Robinson | 54 | Head | Operating | North Carolina |
| 69 | Nola Robinson | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Vernon Robinson | 20 | Son | Saw Mill | North Carolina |
| 71 | Dorothy Robinson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Dessie Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Fay Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Elmer Robinson | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 75 | Nancy Robinson | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lennard Robinson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Taft Chrisawn | 30 | Head | Saw Mill Labor | North Carolina |
| 78 | Gladys Chrisawn | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Maphry Chrisawn | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | James D. Chrisawn | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)