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Ernest Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ernest E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moberly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 265 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Moberly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zella Lewis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Harvey Lewis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Orla Lewis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nadine Lewis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ernest Lewis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, Missouri
Head, age 26
Randolph, Missouri · implied b. ~1894 — 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Randolph, Missouri
Head, age 36
Randolph, Missouri · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Earnest E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 18 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Randolph-County, Missouri
Head, age 47
Randolph-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ernest E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moberly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 265 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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 47 · b. ~1893 · Missouri
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02143-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul Johnson | 36 | Head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 42 | Effie B Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Elvin D Bradley | 25 | Head | Counterman | Missouri |
| 44 | Daisy Bradley | 23 | Wife | Borrowing | Missouri |
| 45 | Robert Brennam | 28 | Head | Plumber | Missouri |
| 46 | Ruth Brennam | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Robert Brennam | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Judith K Brennam | 0 | Infant | — | Missouri |
| 49 | W. H. Cavrings | 33 | Head | Service Man | Missouri |
| 50 | Margaret B Cavrings | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Ashley Ash | 60 | Head | Promoter | Missouri |
| 52 | Patsy Ash | 18 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 53 | Mrs. L. S. Mccord | 28 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 54 | D. P. Woods | 67 | Head | Night Watch | Missouri |
| 55 | Mollie Woods | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | R. Dale Ward | 42 | Head | Shoe-Cutter | Missouri |
| 57 | Maunette Ward | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Gladys Ward | 21 | Sister | Deliv Lady | Missouri |
| 59 | Ernest E Lewis THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 60 | Zella Lewis | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Orla Lewis | 19 | Son | Bottle Washer | Missouri |
| 62 | Harvey Lewis | 17 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 63 | Nadine Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 64 | T. C. Talbot | 49 | Head | Weigher | Ohio |
| 65 | Hattie B Talbot | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | James L. Leath | 28 | Head | Sales Man | Missouri |
| 67 | Naomi Leath | 22 | Wife | Sales Lady | Missouri |
| 68 | Ruby L Leath | 51 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 69 | James Y. Pierce | 39 | Head | Bridge Carpenter | Missouri |
| 70 | Ruby L Pierce | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Patsy Pierce | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Roberson Rose | 27 | Head | Extra | Missouri |
| 73 | Irene Rose | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Rose Ann Chirallo | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Donald T Chirallo | 6 | Step Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | William Yacey | 61 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lucille Compton | 51 | Sister | Cementer | Missouri |
| 78 | Willard D Yacey | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 79 | Anna Yacey | 48 | Wife | Egg-Room | Missouri |
| 80 | Joe A. Mckinney | 55 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
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)