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Ernest Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ernest E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Lewis | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Anna Lewis | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Lewis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anna Lewis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Kentucky
Head, age 20
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Shelby, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ernest L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Shelby-County, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Shelby-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ernest E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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.
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Ernest Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01356-00295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph W. Lawrence | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Margaret J. Lawrence | 23 | Wife | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 43 | Allen Trindell | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mary R. Trindell | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Anna L. Trindell | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lillie M. Trindell | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Clarence E. Trindell | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Frank Stewart | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Margaret J. Stewart | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | John W. Stewart | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Thomas J. Stewart | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Douglas Stewart | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Robert R. Stewart | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Marvin E. Stewart | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mary J. Stewart | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Beulah V. Stewart | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Thomas H. Lewis | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Minnie R. Lewis | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ernest E. Lewis THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Anna F. Lewis | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | William T. Lewis | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Anna B. Lewis | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Pete H. Hardin | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Clara G. Hardin | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Emmett A. Hardin | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | C. Judine Hardin | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 67 | A. Christine Hardin | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 68 | Alvin Hardin | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Van S. Young | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Fannie R. Young | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ruth A. Young | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Helen D. Young | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Charles E. Young | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Burnett W. Young | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Marjorie H. Young | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lillian A. Young | 57 | Mother | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 77 | Edward G. Wilson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Margaret M. Wilson | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Joseph E. Wilson | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Mary C. Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)