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Henry Lewis — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Lewis-County, Kentucky

Our Model Tree links this Henry Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lewis-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 65 b. ~1875 Male Head Born: Kentucky Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationLewis-County, Kentucky
SurnameLewis
Given NameHenry
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age65
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceKentucky
1935 Residence (City)Black Oak
1935 Residence (County)Lewis
Additional Details
OccupationFarmer
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked50
Highest Grade0
1935 ResidenceKentucky
Birth StateKentucky
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)kentucky
OccupationFarmer
Township / WardBlack Oak
Est. Birth Year~1875

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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Henry Age Birth yr
Louis Lewis Daughter — 3 ~1937
Bettie Lewis Daughter — 6 ~1934
Katherine Lewis Daughter — 24 ~1916
Henry Lewis Head — 65 ~1875
James Lewis Son — 16 ~1924
Maurice Lewis Son — 22 ~1918
Rosetta Lewis Spouse — 56 ~1884

Census Appearances

1920
Lewis, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Lewis, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Lewis
Given Name Henry
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 46
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Kentucky
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace U.S.
Occupation laborer section
Industry steam railroad
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Free/Mortgaged F
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky
1930
Lewis, Kentucky
Head, age 55
Lewis, Kentucky · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Lewis
Given Name Henry
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 55
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Kentucky
Age at First Marriage O
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Occupation Laborer
Industry General Farm
Class of Worker VVVV
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 10
Veteran No
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky
1940
Lewis-County, Kentucky
Head, age 65
Lewis-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
Surname Lewis
Given Name Henry
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 65
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Kentucky
1935 Residence (City) Black Oak
1935 Residence (County) Lewis
Occupation Farmer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 50
Highest Grade 0
1935 Residence Kentucky
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky

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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 65 · b. ~1875 · Kentucky
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Kentucky Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01331-00123)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Harry C. Brewer 45 Head Constructor Kentucky
42 Ettie A. Brewer 39 Wife — Kentucky
43 Homer C. Brewer 19 Son — Kentucky
44 Joy L. Brewer 15 Daughter — Kentucky
45 Robert G. Brewer 11 Son — Kentucky
46 Janet S. Brewer 9 Daughter — Kentucky
47 Jane S. Brewer 9 Daughter — Kentucky
48 Sarah A. Lewis 73 Mother-in-law — Kentucky
49 Cecil Lewis 31 Head Farmer Kentucky
50 Hairy Lewis 25 Wife — Kentucky
51 Earl R. Lewis 2 Son No Kentucky
52 Philis A. Lewis 0 Daughter No Kentucky
53 Clinton Lewis 32 Head Carpenter Kentucky
54 Bertha Lewis 25 Wife — Ohio
55 Verma Lewis 4 Daughter — Kentucky
56 Conie H. Lewis 0 Daughter No Kentucky
57 Henry Lewis THIS PERSON 65 Head Farmer Kentucky
58 Rosetta Lewis 56 Wife — Kentucky
59 Maurice A. Lewis 22 Son Mill Worker Kentucky
60 James E. Lewis 16 Son — Kentucky
61 Katherine Lewis 24 Daughter — Kentucky
62 Bettie L. Lewis 6 Daughter — Kentucky
63 Louis C. Lewis 3 Daughter — Kentucky
64 Harlan Lykins 27 Head Farmer Helper Kentucky
65 Nancy Lykins 23 Wife — Kentucky
66 James M. Lykins 3 Son No Kentucky
67 Samuel M. Lykins 0 Son No Kentucky
68 Earnest Truitt 61 Head Telegraph Op. Kentucky
69 Alma Truitt 51 Wife — Kentucky
70 Nelson Truitt 18 Son — Kentucky
71 William Truitt 15 Son — Kentucky
72 Wayne Harrison 30 Head School Teacher Kentucky
73 Edrille Harrison 25 Wife — Kentucky
74 Hona A. Harrison 1 Daughter — Ohio
75 John Heath 63 Head Farmer Kentucky
76 Pearl Heath 55 Wife — Kentucky
77 Ruth Murphy 21 Daughter Clerks Work Kentucky
78 Fridda Murphy 2 Granddaughter No Kentucky
79 Roy Pollett 43 Head Farmer Kentucky
80 Minnie Pollett 39 Wife — Kentucky

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)

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