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Henry Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Henry Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Lewis | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| George Nomach | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clayton Lewis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Bertha Lewis | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Alabama
Head, age 40
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1880
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Butler, Alabama
Head, age 48
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Butler-County, Alabama
Head, age 59
Butler-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Alabama
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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-t0627-00007-00539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie G. Payne | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Hammie Jo Payne | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Lewis Stein | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Ruby Stein | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Beatrice Stein | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Johnnie L. Stein | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Ben Stein | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Lewis Jr. Stein | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Clark Adams | 74 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Fannie Adams | 73 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Henry Jr. Lewis | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Majorie Lewis | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Annie Bell Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Gertie L. Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Katie Mae Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Majorie L. Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Charlie Jr. Crenshaw | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Inez Crenshaw | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Ann L. Crenshaw | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Pearlie Crenshaw | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Edelois Crenshaw | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Catherine Crenshaw | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Margaret M. Crenshaw | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Elijah Savage | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Ruby Savage | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Johnson Savage | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Tilda Savage | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | George H. Savage | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Fred Hatcher | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Glennie Hatcher | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Dove Nelson | 38 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Henry Lewis THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 73 | Bertha Lewis | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Clayton Lewis | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | George T. Nomach | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Joe L. Crenshaw | 38 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 77 | Irene Crenshaw | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | William P. Crenshaw | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Lewis E. Crenshaw | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Joe L. Jr. Crenshaw | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)