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Dorothy Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Thomas-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Thomas-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Thomas-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thomasville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Thomasville City |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Lewis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Beatrice Lewis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Annie Lewis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| C Lewis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Alfred Lewis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Lewis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marshall Lewis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alvon Lewis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| C Lewis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gussie Lewis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Thomas, Georgia
Daughter, age 6
Thomas, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Thomas-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 14
Thomas-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thomasville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Dorothy Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Georgia
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Sibling
Alvon Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
C Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marshall 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 — Thomas-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Thomas-County, Georgia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00713-00263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Mary (X) Stapel | 45 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Robert Lewis | 27 | Son-in-law | Assistant Manager | Georgia |
| 4 | Mary E. Lewis | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Bobbie Stapel | 1 | Grand son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Doris Stapel | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Charles N. Walker | 45 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 8 | Daniel C. (X) Walker | 52 | Lodger | Brakeman | Georgia |
| 9 | J. T. Braswell | 33 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 10 | Dorothy (X) Braswell | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Dorothy Lee Braswell | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | James Braswell | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | C. J. Lewis | 45 | Head | Brick Layer | Georgia |
| 14 | Gussie Lee Lewis | 40 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 15 | George Lewis | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Beatrice (X) Lewis | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | C. J. Jr. Lewis | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Annie Laurie Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Dorothy L. Lewis THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Marshall Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Alfred F. Lewis | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Alvon B. Lewis | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Isaac (X) Roscoe | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 24 | Carrie Roscoe | 36 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 25 | Carrie Mae Roscoe | 12 | adopted Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Isaac Jr. Roscoe | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | James W. Roscoe | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | John O Roscoe | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Elisha (X) Lowry | 72 | Head | Preacher | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary E Lowry | 60 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 31 | Emma Mae Robinson | 19 | Servant | House Work | Georgia |
| 33 | Jack Gable | 66 | Head | Yard Man | Georgia |
| 34 | Emma (X) Gable | 57 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 35 | Lonnie Heard | 36 | Son | Sand Driver | Georgia |
| 36 | Lorena Heard | 32 | Daughter in law | Laundress | Georgia |
| 37 | Marjorie Heard | 15 | Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Gladys Heard | 13 | Grand daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Messy Tillman | 42 | Lodger | House Work | Georgia |
| 40 | Amanda (X) Loyd | 42 | Head | Mid Wife | Georgia |
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)