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Ernest Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Levy-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Levy-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & Dolphus — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Levy-County, Florida |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Levy |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Pool Room |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Lewis | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| G Lewis | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Levy, Florida
Son, age 13
Levy, Florida · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ernest L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Levy, Florida
Son, age 24
Levy, Florida · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | $5 |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Levy-County, Florida
Son, age 36
Levy-County, Florida · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Levy |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Pool Room |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Ernest Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father A Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Dolphus Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father G Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Lewis
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dolphus Lewis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
G Lewis
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Lewis
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Florida
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Levy-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Levy-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00598-00164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Louise Fugate | 24 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 42 | Mary Edna Fugate | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 43 | Willa Gail Fugate | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 44 | Walton Bell | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Jannie S. Bell | 49 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 46 | Bastian Carroll | 27 | Daughter | In School | Florida |
| 47 | Betty Jane Carroll | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 48 | G. J. Lewis | 69 | Head | — | Florida |
| 49 | Ernest Lewis THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Attendant | Florida |
| 50 | Will Sims | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 51 | Georgia Sims | 39 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 52 | Joseph Monroe | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 53 | Ida Mae Monroe | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 54 | Georgia Mae Monroe | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 55 | James Monroe | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 56 | Joe E. Putnal | 59 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 57 | Castany Putnal | 45 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 58 | E. Earl Putnal | 28 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 59 | Clifton Putnal | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 60 | Sidney Putnal | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 61 | Christine Putnal | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 62 | Charley Putnal | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 63 | June Putnal | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 64 | Hardy S. W. Blitch | 60 | Head | — | Florida |
| 65 | Cleon Blitch | 30 | Son | Tractor Driver | Florida |
| 66 | Eatus Blitch | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Florida |
| 67 | Dolores Blitch | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 68 | Thelma Jean Blitch | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 69 | Una Lee Blitch | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Florida |
| 70 | J. H. (Sr) Roach | 78 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Hastings Roach | 40 | Son | Farmer | Florida |
| 72 | Eva Roach | 38 | Daughter-in-law | — | Florida |
| 73 | Lou Eva Roach | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 74 | Nadine Roach | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 75 | Cecil Lyons | 33 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 76 | Mildred Lyons | 38 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 77 | Jack Harry Lyons | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | John Edward Lyons | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Donald Ernest Lyons | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 80 | Homer Fugate | 30 | Head | Brick Layer | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
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)