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Earl Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Earl Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Industry | Waterman |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Township / Ward | District 10 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floy Lewis | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Jaylee Lewis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Adele Lewis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Lewis | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Leon Lewis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Earl Lewis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Son, age 2
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Earl J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Son, age 13
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Earl J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Dorchester-County, Maryland
Son, age 23
Dorchester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Industry | Waterman |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Earl Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father James Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father James Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Floy Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Lewis
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Lewis
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Lewis
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Floy Lewis
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Lewis
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Maryland
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Sibling
Jaylee Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adele Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon 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 — Dorchester-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01547-00629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annamae Wingate | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Langston Pritchett | 26 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 3 | Louise Pritchett | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Langston Jr. Pritchett | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | James Pritchett | 72 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Martha Pritchett | 68 | Wife | Shucker | Maryland |
| 7 | Hallie Pritchett | 28 | Son | Waterman | Maryland |
| 8 | Hobart Pritchett | 43 | Son | Waterman | Maryland |
| 9 | Mildred Pritchett | 24 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Calvin Pritchett | 4 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Carlton Pawley | 24 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 12 | Rosa Pawley | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Peggy Pawley | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Evans Holliday | 35 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 15 | Evelyn Holliday | 25 | Wife | Shucker | Maryland |
| 16 | Leila Holliday | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | John Holliday | 63 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 18 | Melissa Holliday | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Andrew Holliday | 25 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 20 | Christopher Holliday | 19 | Son | Waterman | Maryland |
| 21 | Warren Pritchett | 46 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 22 | Maggie Pritchett | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Marian Pritchett | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Warren Jr. Pritchett | 23 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 25 | Elizabeth Pritchett | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Eugene Wheatley | 21 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 27 | Rhoda Wheatley | 21 | Daughter | Shucker | Maryland |
| 28 | Jean Wheatley | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Edward Pritchett | 75 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Victoria Pritchett | 72 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 31 | J. Edward Jones | 62 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Lucy Jones | 47 | Wife | Shucking | Maryland |
| 33 | Wilson Jones | 37 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 34 | Clarence Jones | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | James Lewis | 52 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 36 | Floy Lewis | 49 | Wife | Shucker | Maryland |
| 37 | Earl Lewis THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Waterman | Maryland |
| 38 | Leon Lewis | 20 | Son | Waterman | Maryland |
| 39 | Jaylee Lewis | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Adele Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Earl + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)