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Betty Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Betty Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Betty Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 3, Thornville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 3 Thornville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Lewis | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Sam Lewis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Betty Lewis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cecill Lewis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Laura Lewis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Herbert Lewis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joe Lewis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Annie Lewis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ed Lewis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Daughter, age 6
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bettie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 16
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Betty Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 3, Thornville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Betty Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Betty Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Alabama
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Sibling
Joe Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ed Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecill Lewis
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 — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie V. Pettis | 21 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Mattie Dawson | 44 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Luzionne Jones | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Maggie Bronson | 58 | Sister | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Judge Bronson | 38 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | John Quisley | 68 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 47 | Eliza Quisley | 64 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Robert Johnson | 40 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 49 | Sara Johnson | 37 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 50 | Clara May Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Annie Laura Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Rosa Lee Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Annie Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Robert Earl Johnson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Randolph Larkin | 49 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 56 | Lilly M. Larkin | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Annie B. Hinds | 19 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Tingie Partis | 22 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 59 | Cecola Partis | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Jeanette Partis | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Gus Partis | 15 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Elroy Partis | 13 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Rina Tallison | 57 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 64 | Shell Tallison | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | O. C. Tallison | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Sam Lewis | 37 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 67 | Laura Lewis | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Betty Ruth Lewis THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Ed L. Lewis | 14 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Cecill Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Sam J. Lewis | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Joe D. Lewis | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Herbert Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Annie Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Laura Larkin | 86 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Herbert Larkin | 43 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 77 | Lily Larkin | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Katharine Larkin | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Daggarine Larkin | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Jefferson Brooks | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
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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)