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Grace Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Grace Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Balia & George — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Lewis | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Fred Lewis | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Freddie Lewis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Annie Lewis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 4
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Gertrude |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Butler, Alabama
Daughter, age 14
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Gussie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Butler-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 25
Butler-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Grace Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Balia Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father George Lewis (~0.82 confidence) and mother Emma Lewis (~0.82 confidence) and mother Lizzie Lewis (~0.82 confidence) and mother Dlasie Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lola Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Noah Lewis (~0.83 confidence) and mother Melva Lewis (~0.83 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 8 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Balia Lewis
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Lewis
b. ~1860
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Emma Lewis
b. ~1875
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Lizzie Lewis
b. ~1860
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Dlasie Lewis
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lola Lewis
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Noah Lewis
b. ~1845
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Melva Lewis
b. ~1848
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
This person
Anchor record
Grace Lewis
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Alabama
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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 — Butler-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00007-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosa Lee Scott | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Jesse B. Johnson | 32 | Head | Doffing | Louisiana |
| 43 | Eva Mae Johnson | 28 | Wife | Spinning | Alabama |
| 44 | John A. Reynolds | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Dora Lee Reynolds | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Johnnie Sue Reynolds | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | James H. Reynolds | 67 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 48 | Mary Reynolds | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Robert L. Gatlin | 29 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 50 | Melba Gatlin | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Betty Gatlin | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Pauline Sims | 52 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Cloney Scott | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Pearce Scott | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | John W. Salomon | 54 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Hattie Salomon | 46 | Wife | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 57 | Rufus Salomon | 18 | Son | Carpenter Helper | Alabama |
| 58 | Arwin Martha S. Salomon | 86 | In law | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Fred Lewis | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Grace Lewis THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 61 | Freddie Lee Lewis | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Annie Mae Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Zell Presley | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Zelma Presley | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Lizzie Scott | 49 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Idenene Scott | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Early Lee Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Essie B. | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Linna Ray | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Jinnie Lee Scott | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Lucile Scott | 19 | In law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | New Beginie | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Thomas G. Calley | 57 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Julia Mae Calley | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Will Frank Calley | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Wilson Mealey | 23 | Head | Lineman | Alabama |
| 77 | Cara Lee Mealey | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | William Mealey | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Leona Mealey | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Lizzie Scruggs | 74 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Grace
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 5 grandparents
~0.83
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)