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Ethel Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Lewis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edna Lewis | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Buda Lewis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leon Lewis | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Dea Bird | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Anville Lewis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ethel Lewis | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Dula Lewis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Kentucky
Spouse, age 17
Washington, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Washington, Kentucky
Spouse, age 26
Washington, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Washington-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 37
Washington-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Lewis
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01361-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel Lewis THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Cecil Lewis | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Anville Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Buda Mae Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Dula Mae Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Leon Lewis | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Edna Lewis | 17 | Lodger | No | Kentucky |
| 48 | Dea Bird | 18 | Lodger | No | Kentucky |
| 49 | Hubert Bird | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lena Bird | 26 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mildred Bird | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Raymond Bird | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Guy Burkhead | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ruth Burkhead | 39 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 55 | Normie Burkhead | 17 | Daughter | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 56 | Eddie Mae Burkhead | 14 | Daughter | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 57 | Floyd Burkhead | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Bessie Burkhead | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Eva Burkhead | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Julius Burkhead | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Gracie Burkhead | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Sara Mae Burkhead | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | R. L. Baker | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Naoma Baker | 25 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 65 | Rudolph Baker | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Leroy Baker | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Daisy Baker | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Alonza Smith | 56 | Head | No | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mary E. Smith | 66 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 70 | Richard Bird | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Sallie Bird | 46 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ola Bird | 30 | Daughter | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 73 | Pearl Bird | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Christine Bird | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lula Bird | 50 | Head | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 76 | Elmer Bird | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Rune Bird | 20 | Daughter | No | Kentucky |
| 78 | James Bird | 5 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Anville Bird | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ruby Baker | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)