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Ernest Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ernest C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 45 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Lewis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nellie Lewis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Billy Lewis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ernest Lewis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lula Lewis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ernest Lewis | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Mississippi
Head, age 32
Pike, Mississippi · implied b. ~1888 — 7 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 | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Pike, Mississippi
Head, age 42
Pike, Mississippi · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 0 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Pike-County, Mississippi
Head, age 53
Pike-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ernest C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | OA |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 45 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02058-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnnie Dillon | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Coleman Dillon | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Walter Varnado | 22 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 4 | Maytee Varnado | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Kenneth S. Stalling | 30 | Head | Road | Mississippi |
| 6 | Corine Stalling | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | D. C. Stalling | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | F. C. Stalling | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Willie Stalling | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Robert Stalling | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Dewitte Gray | 53 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 12 | Dewitte Varnado | 48 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 13 | Eora Varnado | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Sally Dawson | 26 | Maid | Private Home | Louisiana |
| 15 | Hilbert Butler | 28 | Lodger | Farming | Louisiana |
| 16 | Alphonse Williams | 51 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 17 | Marie Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Ernest C. Lewis THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 19 | Lula Lewis | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Ernest J. Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Mildred Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Billy Joe Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Nellie Lee Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Tom B. Wilson | 55 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 25 | Mary Wilson | 56 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Ollie Bell Wilson | 21 | Daughter | Farm | Mississippi |
| 27 | Lula K. Wilson | 18 | Daughter | Farm | Mississippi |
| 28 | Florie D. Wilson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Percy (X) Taylor | 46 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 30 | Annie Lee Taylor | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Halsie Taylor | 19 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 32 | Taylor Smith Taylor | 6 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | W. T. Coney | 26 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 34 | Vera Coney | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Jessie V. Coney | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Margurite Coney | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Hinesia Filman | 28 | Head | Farm | Mississippi |
| 38 | Alice Filman | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Violetta Filman | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)