EL
Elizabeth Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mahaley & Spencer — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Lewis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Pauline Williams | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Minnie Lewis | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mary Gilham | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Burnell Finley | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Pauline Finley | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elmer Lewis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 1
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 11
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 20
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Elizabeth Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mahaley Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Spencer Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mahaley Lewis
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Spencer Lewis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Lewis
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Lewis
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Tennessee
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Pauline Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer 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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03970-00338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delois Coleman | 16 | Neice | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Begin Block 155 End Block 145 | None | — | — | — |
| 3 | Van Williams | 60 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Edward Jones | 35 | Head | Junk Dealer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Easter Jones | 33 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 6 | Verna Lee Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ora Russell | 46 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ben Russell | 26 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Louise Russell | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 10 | Willie Dillard | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Kerr Avenue Intersects Oaklawn Street | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | De Soto Burford | 57 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Cashlean Nora | 35 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 14 | Willie Mathews | 48 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Sally Richmond | 50 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Carrie Taylor | 29 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 17 | Annie K. Taylor | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Robert Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Harold Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Begin Block 165 Ends Block 155 | None | — | — | — |
| 21 | James Moore | 24 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Dora Moore | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Pearl Range | 30 | Head | High School Teacher | Mississippi |
| 24 | Mary Range | 31 | Sister | Primary Teacher | Mississippi |
| 25 | Dicia Range | 64 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Minnie Lewis | 49 | Head | Laundry | Tennessee |
| 27 | Elizabeth Lewis THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Elmer Jr Lewis | 13 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 29 | Pauline Williams | 28 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 30 | Burnell Finley | 12 | Grand Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Pauline Finley | 7 | Grand Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mary E Gilham | 5 | Neice | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Jim Buckner | 57 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Emma Buckner | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Daniel Buckner | 22 | Son | Delivery Boy | Arkansas |
| 36 | Ermitine Buckner | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Dorothy J Buckner | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Alvin Buckner | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Aubert L Buckner | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Corrinna Calvert | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)