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Ernest Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Collin-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Collin-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bayless & Baylor — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Collin-County, Texas |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ernest W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JP 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Collin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jp 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Lewis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Barton Lewis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Wilma Lewis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bayless Lewis | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Edith Lewis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ernest Lewis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Susie Lewis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mildred Lewis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Lewis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Glyna Lewis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Collin, Texas
Son, age
Collin, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Collin, Texas
Son, age 10
Collin, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Earnest D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Collin-County, Texas
Son, age 20
Collin-County, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ernest W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JP 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Collin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Bayless Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Baylor Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mittie Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bayless Lewis
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Baylor Lewis
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Lewis
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mittie Lewis
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Lewis
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Lewis
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Texas
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Sibling
Mildred Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barton Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glyna Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Collin-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Collin-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04009-00597)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Malloy | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Goldie Flagg | 46 | Daughter | Foreman | Texas |
| 43 | Ruth Patsy | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Bayless E. Lewis | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 45 | Susie M. Lewis | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Ernest W. Lewis THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 47 | Earl R. Lewis | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Glyna Mae Lewis | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Mildred W. Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Barton B. Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Dorothy J. Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Edith Y. Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Wilma F. Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Alton White | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 55 | Lura White | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Bettie J. White | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Paul R. White | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | David A. White | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Charlie R. White | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Leona L. White | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Seburn Bagley | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 62 | Meta Bagley | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Vernella Bagley | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Alvin Bagley | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Joy A. Bagley | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Wylie Bagley | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Aremus White | 64 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 68 | Myrtle White | 64 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Dee White | 40 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 70 | Martha White | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Texas |
| 71 | Orbie J. Rodgers | 36 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 72 | Clothil Rodgers | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Billie Rodgers | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Leon Rodgers | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | John D. Wilson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 76 | Robbie R. Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Barbara A. Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Mary Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | John T. Howard | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 80 | Idel Howard | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)