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Bertha Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Bertha Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leslie-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leslie-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cutshin Ky. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leslie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Cutshin Ky |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lewis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Martha Lewis | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Willie Lewis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lonnie Lewis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ray Lewis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bertha Lewis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mallie Lewis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lawton Lewis | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leslie, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Leslie, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Leslie, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Leslie, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Leslie-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 22
Leslie-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cutshin Ky. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leslie |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Bertha Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father James Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Lewis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Lewis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Lewis
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Lewis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bertha Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lonnie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mallie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawton Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Lewis
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 — Leslie-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Leslie-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01329-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pauline Madden | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Bertha Blevins | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Burchel Mitchel | 54 | Head | No | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lillie Mitchel | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Linda Mitchel | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Taylor Mitchel | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lonzo Mitchel | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | La Rue Mitchel | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Margrit Mitchel | 0 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Bige Jr. Pennington | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Grace Pennington | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lois Pennington | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Dorcas Pennington | 59 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Gilbert Pennington | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Cloie Pennington | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Martha Pennington | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Pauline Pennington | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Wayne Pennington | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Bruce Pennington | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Dallas Pennington | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Logan Pennington | 34 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 22 | Cara Pennington | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ruth Pennington | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Mary Pennington | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Rex Pennington | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Earnest Pennington | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | James Pennington | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | James Lewis | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Martha Jane Lewis | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lawton Lewis | 28 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 31 | Bertha Lewis THIS PERSON | 22 | daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 32 | Willie Lewis | 21 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mallie Lewis | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Ray Lewis | 15 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 35 | Lonnie Lewis | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Felix Maggard | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ruth Jane Maggard | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Albert Maggard | 23 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 39 | Nancy Maggard | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Rachel Maggard | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Bertha + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)