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Edith Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Elliott-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edith Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elliott-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elliott-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elliott |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Lewis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ray Lewis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Nancy Lewis | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Lucy Lewis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edith Lewis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elgan Lewis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Lewis | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1930
Elliott, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Elliott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Elliott-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 11
Elliott-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elliott |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Edith Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edith Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Lucy Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elgan Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Elliott-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Elliott-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01300-00413)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Claude Adkins | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Milford Weddington | 37 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 43 | Golda Weddington | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Naomi Weddington | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Phillip Weddington | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Denton Weddington | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary Weddington | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | John Weddington | 72 | Father | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 49 | Nancy Weddington | 70 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | William Hall | 87 | Grandfather | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Alfred Moore | 26 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 52 | Leona Moore | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Robert Lewis | 65 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 54 | Nancy Lewis | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Vernon Lewis | 23 | Son | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Elgan Lewis | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Lucy Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Edith Lewis THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ray Lewis | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Champ Weddington | 39 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 61 | Dora Weddington | 35 | Wife | Post-Master | Kentucky |
| 62 | Eugene Weddington | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Charles Weddington | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ernestine Weddington | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Edmer Rowe | 23 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 66 | Irene Rowe | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | John Redwine | 24 | Head | Trucking | Kentucky |
| 68 | Inez Redwine | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lewis Mays | 37 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 70 | Etta Mays | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Bunice Mays | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ilean Mays | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Betty Mays | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Floyd Adkins | 44 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 75 | Emma Adkins | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Clifford Adkins | 22 | Son | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lillian Adkins | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Howard Adkins | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | William Stamper | 33 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 80 | Nora Stamper | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)