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George Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sunflower-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | George T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belzoni |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Auto Accessories |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Isola City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll Lewis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Lewis | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Annie Lewis | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sunflower, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Son, age 22
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Head, age 33
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | George T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Belzoni |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Auto Accessories |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 George Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cara Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lewis
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Lewis
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cara Lewis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Lewis
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02066-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolyn Barker | 12 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | George L. Barker | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Nannie Oliver | 36 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Louie Coleman | 32 | Head | Ice Puller | Tennessee |
| 5 | Leon Buckley | 12 | Step-son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | John E. Hogins | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Emma Hogins | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | William P. Griggs | 71 | Head | Utility Man | Mississippi |
| 9 | Nannie M. Griggs | 72 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Cecil P. Fenmore | 37 | Head | Miller | Tennessee |
| 11 | Allie Fenmore | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | William H. Lovelace | 11 | Adopted son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ples M. Lusk | 53 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 14 | Flora Lusk | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Marguerite Lusk | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | John E. Griffin | 45 | Head | Miller | Tennessee |
| 17 | Annie Griffin | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Ruth Griffin | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Clarke Spencer | 18 | Lodger | Gas Degreaser | Alabama |
| 20 | Loy S. Berton | 58 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Katherine Berton | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | E. Berton | 25 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Aline Berton | 21 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Caroline Berton | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Stewart Berton | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Morris S. Davis | 47 | Head | Assistant Manager | Texas |
| 27 | Jessie Davis | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Margaret Davis | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Frances Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Neal Murdock | 27 | Lodger | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 31 | George H. Unger | 71 | Head | Night Watchman | Indiana |
| 32 | Eva K. Unger | 66 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Charles Johnson | 59 | Head | Supervisor | Mississippi |
| 34 | Charles Jr. Johnson | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | George T. Lewis THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 36 | Annie S. Lewis | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Carroll A. Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Gabe E. Lee | 62 | Head | Night Watchman | Mississippi |
| 39 | Lela Lee | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Martha Jean Lee | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 4 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)