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Bertha Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leslie-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leslie-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magist Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leslie |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magist Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corbitt Lewis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Billy Lewis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Belle Lewis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Bertha Lewis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edith Lewis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ruby Lewis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Boone Lewis | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Faye Lewis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eva Lewis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Leslie, Kentucky
Daughter, age 4
Leslie, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Leslie-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 14
Leslie-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magist Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leslie |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bertha Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Eva Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Corbitt Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Faye Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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-t0627-01329-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | """Arlie """"A""""""" Baker | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | """Daniel """"A""""""" Baker | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Polly Baker | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Dorothy Lee Baker | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Billie Jr. Baker | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Elberth Baker | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Florence Baker | 4 | daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 48 | Thelma Louise Baker | 1 | daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 49 | Arthur @ Hornercher | 64 | Head | Missionary | Ill. |
| 50 | Lula Hornercher | 59 | Wife | — | Ill. |
| 51 | Wilson @ Baker | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Betty Baker | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | """Gladys """"A""""""" Baker | 19 | daughter | Labor | Kentucky |
| 54 | Marcus Baker | 18 | son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 55 | John B. Baker | 16 | son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 56 | Edgar Baker | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Helen Baker | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Walton Baker | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Logan Baker | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Herman Mullins | 16 | Step son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Boone Lewis | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Belle Lewis | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Corbitt Lewis | 18 | son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 64 | """Eva """"A""""""" Lewis | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Bertha Lewis THIS PERSON | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Faye Lewis | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ruby Lewis | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Billy Lewis | 4 | daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 69 | Edith Lewis | 1 | daughter | 0 | Kentucky |
| 70 | John L. @ Lewis | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mary H. Lewis | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Jamie H. Lewis | 16 | son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 73 | Effie Lewis | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Annie Lewis | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Virgle Maggard | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mary Maggard | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Christine Maggard | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Harnie Jan Maggard | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Odia Maggard | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Vernideen Maggard | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)