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Frances Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Frances Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Head
Born: Mississippi
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talla- |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Lewis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Matthew Lewis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eula Walker | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Lewis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Melvin Lewis | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Adessa Lewis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ulysses Lewis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frances Lewis | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Lewis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bob Lewis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| R Walker | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ellie Horton | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Spouse, age 36
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1894 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Head, age 48
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1892 — 12 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talla- |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Frances Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frances Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02068-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frances Lewis THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Melvin Lewis | 27 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Bob W Lewis | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Matthew M Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Willie Mae Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | James A Lewis | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Adessa Lewis | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Ulysses Lewis | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | John Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Ellie M Horton | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Eula T Walker | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | R D Walker | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Tommie Rayborn | 39 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Chas W Rayborn | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Levan Rayborn | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | James Robt Rayborn | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Junie Barner | 43 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Olivia Barner | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Joe Willie Barner | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Mary Anna Barner | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | James A Barner | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Julia Barner | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | C B Barner | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | A B Barner | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Edmond W Barner | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | James Barner | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Robt C Barner | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Ben F Rayborn | 67 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Columbus Upshaw | 53 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Elizabeth Upshaw | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Alfonzo Upshaw | 23 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Marlis Upshaw | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Emmanuel Upshaw | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Adolphus W Upshaw | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Lois Upshaw | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Nellie L Cashaw | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Isaac Williams | 68 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Mahalia Williams | 64 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Alice King | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | 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)