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Ernest Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Donie — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hinds-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 T6N |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 T6N |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castella Lewis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ernest Lewis | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dengia Lewis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Grace Lewis | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Earnest Lewis | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Other, age 1
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Grandchild |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Head, age 22
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 T6N |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Donie Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Donie Lewis
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Mississippi
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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 — Hinds-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02027-00863)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Lewis | 19 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Alice Lewis | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Richard Lewis | 10 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | George Lewis | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Mary Lewis | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Earnestine Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | George Jr. Lewis | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Ernest Lewis THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Grace Lewis | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Dengia Mae Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Castella Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Earnest Jr. Lewis | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Washington Clark | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Florida Clark | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | River Lee Clark | 31 | Son | Farm Worker | Mississippi |
| 16 | J. T. Clark | 27 | Son | Farm Worker | Mississippi |
| 17 | Octavia Clark | 24 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Gladys Mae Clark | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | George Jr. Clark | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | George Morris | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Octavia Morris | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Mandy Jones | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Herman Jones | 22 | Son | Farm Worker | Mississippi |
| 24 | Joe Jones | 20 | Son | Farm Worker | Mississippi |
| 25 | Jerry Jones | 14 | Son | Farm Worker | Mississippi |
| 26 | Clarence Jones | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Eddie Odom | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Easter Odom | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Thelma Ross | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Wesley Odom | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Bertha Odom | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | J. D. Odom | 16 | Son | Farm Worker | Mississippi |
| 33 | James Perkins | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Etta Perkins | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Dorothy Perkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Bobby Jean Perkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Earnestine Perkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | James Jr. Perkins | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Alex Perkins | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Mary Perkins | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 1 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)