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Ethel Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leon-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leon-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leon-County, Texas |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Lewis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| J Lewis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jim Lewis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Elzina Lewis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Sam Lewis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Agusta Lewis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Melvin Lewis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lejon Lewis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Nola Lewis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lucille Lewis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Allie Lewis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Lewis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lonice Lewis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Texas
Daughter, age 3
Madison, Texas · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Leon-County, Texas
Daughter, age 14
Leon-County, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 13 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leon |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 Ethel Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ethel Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Texas
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Sibling
Melvin Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lejon Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nola Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agusta Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonice Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Leon-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Leon-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04093-00815)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lenola Drewery | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 42 | Ivana Drewery | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Vanata Drewery | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | R. L. Houston | 49 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 45 | Della Houston | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Elenya Craig | 17 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 47 | Jessie Carson | 7 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 48 | Eliza Williams | 83 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Barney Henry | 49 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 50 | Herman Sanders | 21 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 51 | Mary Elen Sanders | 17 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Marcie Jean Sanders | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | James C. Tucker | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 54 | Gladys Tucker | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Pearley Louise Tucker | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Irena Winn | 49 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 57 | Jessie Lee Jones | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Dave Dixon | 51 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 59 | Lizzie Dixon | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | William Dixon | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Texas |
| 61 | Loving Dixon | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | David Dixon | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 63 | Birdele Dixon | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 64 | A. D. Jones | 21 | Son-in-law | Teacher | Texas |
| 65 | Lillie Mae Jones | 17 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 66 | Jim Lewis | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 67 | Elzina Lewis | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Allie Lewis | 20 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Sam Lewis | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Lucille Lewis | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Lonice Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Ethel Lewis THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Nola Bell Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Agusta Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Lejon Lewis | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Mary Catherine Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | J. C. Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 78 | Melvin Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Elmer Dixon | 29 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 80 | Lala D. Dixon | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)