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Bertha Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mclennan-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclennan-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclennan-County, Texas |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bertha May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLennan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Lewis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rebecca Lewis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Carey Lewis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| L Lewis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willie Lewis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Will Lewis | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| R Lewis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Earnest Lewis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bertha Lewis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mclennan, Texas
Daughter, age 8
Mclennan, Texas · implied b. ~1922 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bertha M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Mclennan-County, Texas
Daughter, age 19
Mclennan-County, Texas · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bertha May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLennan |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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Bertha Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Texas
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Sibling
Alexander Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carey Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Mclennan-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclennan-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04101-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freddie Munn | 34 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 2 | Pearl Munn | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Pelton Horne | 30 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 4 | Rebecca Horne | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Pelton Jr Horne | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | Clifton Horne | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Jack Horne | 55 | Father | Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | Joe Moore | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 9 | Rosie Moore | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Willie Moore | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Henry Moore | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Thomas Williams | 30 | Nephew | Laborer | Texas |
| 13 | Hay Taylor | 26 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 14 | Tobitha Taylor | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Ira Taylor | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Lillian Taylor | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Ermer Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Martha Grandberry | 53 | Aunt | — | Texas |
| 19 | Eugene Debates | 30 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 20 | Hattie Bell Debates | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Eugene Jr Debates | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Mazlow Debates | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | R L Debates | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Johnny B Debates | 27 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 25 | Aristeo Chaves | 41 | Head | Laborer | Mexico |
| 26 | Amalia Chaves | 35 | Wife | Farmer | Mexico |
| 27 | Severiano Chaves | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Aristeo Chaves | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Alijo Chaves | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Rosalio Chaves | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Guadalupe Chaves | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Will Lewis | 51 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 33 | Rebecca Lewis | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Bertha May Lewis THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Texas |
| 35 | Willie Jr Lewis | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Alexander Lewis | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Earnest Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Carey Lewis | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | L D Lewis | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | R D Lewis | 8 | 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)