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Clarence Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Yell-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yell-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Raymond & Maude — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yell-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | State N.Y.A. Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Danville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Lewis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Kim Norman | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ruth Norman | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nelda Zinck | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Naomi Kennon | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Joe Ivey | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Linda Kennon | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Luster Mcqueen | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Arvie Kennon | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Pauline Kennon | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ray Morley | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edna Caviness | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Margret Kennon | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Kennon | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sam Cole | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yell, Arkansas
Son, age 3
Yell, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Yell, Arkansas
Son, age 13
Yell, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Yell-County, Arkansas
Son, age 23
Yell-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 15 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yell |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | State N.Y.A. Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Clarence Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Raymond Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Arvie Kennon (~0.92 confidence) and mother Naomi Kennon (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Raymond Lewis
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Lewis
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Lewis
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arvie Kennon
b. ~1903
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Naomi Kennon
b. ~1912
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Arkansas
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Sibling
John Kennon
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Ivey
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linda Kennon
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kim Norman
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margret Kennon
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelda Zinck
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Kennon
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Caviness
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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 — Yell-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Yell-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00182-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Smith | 42 | lodger | Owner-Operator | Arkansas |
| 2 | Thurwell Ridling | 22 | lodger | Waiter | Arkansas |
| 3 | Lucille Ramsey | 24 | sister-in-law | Ticket Seller | Arkansas |
| 4 | Eloise Abcock | 22 | lodger | Owner-Operator | Arkansas |
| 5 | Nerece Sullivan | 35 | lodger | Owner | Arkansas |
| 6 | J. B. Wilson | 30 | son | Deliveryman | Arkansas |
| 7 | Lois Wilson | 28 | daughter-in-law | Stocker | Arkansas |
| 8 | John William Wilson | 0 | grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Jack Dennis | 26 | head | Janitor | Arkansas |
| 10 | Geneva Dennis | 25 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Olive Petillo | 52 | lodger | Health Nurse | Arkansas |
| 12 | Tom Sr. Caviness | 42 | head | Cattle Dealer | Arkansas |
| 13 | Ethel Caviness | 43 | wife | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 14 | Tom Jr. Caviness | 20 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Dan Caviness | 17 | grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Bill Meuly | 25 | son-in-law | Commission Salesman | Arkansas |
| 17 | Hazel Meuly | 22 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Vera Dean Miller | 23 | lodger | Clerk-Typist | Missouri |
| 19 | Arvie Kennon | 37 | head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 20 | Naomi Kennon | 28 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Margret Jean Kennon | 10 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Pauline Kennon | 6 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | John Kennon | 4 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Linda Kennon | 2 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Ray Morley | 25 | lodger | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Nelda Ruth Zinck | 11 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Clarence Lewis THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 28 | Joe Ivey | 39 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Kim Norman | 25 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Ruth Norman | 24 | daughter-in-law | Switch Board Operator | Arkansas |
| 31 | Sam Cole | 29 | lodger | Janitor | Arkansas |
| 32 | Luster Mcqueen | 35 | lodger | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Edna Caviness | 39 | daughter | Clerk-Stenographer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Harry Cheyne | 30 | head | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 35 | Nell Cheyne | 24 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Cerrano Petillo | 21 | lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Ella Jenkins | 26 | lodger | Clerk-Typist | Illinois |
| 38 | Jackie Jenkins | 4 | lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Jerry Jenkins | 0 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Kate Rice | 65 | head | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)