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Dorothy Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Pearl & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buechel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Federal Land Bank |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Buechel |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Lewis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Lewis | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Lewis | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Pearl Lewis | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 6
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 17
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 27
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buechel |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Federal Land Bank |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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 Dorothy Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Pearl Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Pearl Lewis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Lewis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Lewis
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Virginia Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01321-00219)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Mcdonald | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Donald Mcdonald | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ronald Mcdonald | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mary Lou Mcdonald | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Thomas Lewis | 56 | Head | Care Taker | Kentucky |
| 6 | Pearl Lewis | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Dorothy Lewis THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Virginia Lewis | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ray C. Hall | 30 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 10 | Grace Hall | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | James B. Hall | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Henry C. Perkinson | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 13 | Effie Perkinson | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lucille Perkinson | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Chester Rogers | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Hallie Rogers | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Nora Lee Strong | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Hannah Strong | 74 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Paul Conway | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Pauline Conway | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Paul Jr. Conway | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Nancy Lou Conway | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Carl W. Mueller | 35 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 24 | Patricia Mueller | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Carl W. Jr. Mueller | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Patricia Mueller | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Judson Hall | 39 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ruth Hall | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Martha Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | John R. Hall | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | James P. Hall | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Henry A. Young | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 33 | Gladys Young | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Helen M. Young | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Elizabeth A. Young | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | John H. Schindler | 25 | Head | Station Man | Kentucky |
| 37 | Marie E. Schindler | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Harry H. Schindler | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | C. E. Roberson | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 40 | Eugene Wellman | 23 | Son in L | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
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)