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Howard Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Howard Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Florida |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wacissa Postal |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Wacissa Postal |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Lewis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Arthur Lewis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Howard Lewis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sarah Lewis | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Silas Lewis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Annie Lewis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bernice Lewis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Florida
Son, age 4
Jefferson, Florida · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Jefferson-County, Florida
Son, age 13
Jefferson-County, Florida · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wacissa Postal |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Howard Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Howard Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Florida
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Sibling
Marie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Silas Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00594-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Kurby | 26 | Wife | 0 | Florida |
| 42 | Mozell Kurby | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 43 | Mattie Lee Kurby | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 44 | Jessie B. D. Yantee | 50 | Head | 0 | Florida |
| 45 | John P. Brooks | 24 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 46 | Charles O. Brooks | 26 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 47 | Albert J. Brooks | 22 | Son | Blacksmith | Florida |
| 48 | Reather D. James | 28 | Head | Labour | Florida |
| 49 | Charles D. James | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 50 | Sam James | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 51 | Herbert James | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 52 | Viola James | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 53 | Mary Lee James | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 54 | Gordon D. Franklin | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Ellie Franklin | 29 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 56 | Martel Johnson | 71 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Ida Johnson | 52 | Wife | 0 | Florida |
| 58 | Sam Johnson | 21 | Son | Labour | Florida |
| 59 | Nathalee Johnson | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Florida |
| 60 | Henry Johnson | 15 | Son | 0 | Florida |
| 61 | Ira Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 62 | Dorothy Lee Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 63 | Melvin Williams | 70 | Brother | Labour | — |
| 64 | Simon Jr. Walker | 23 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 65 | Myrtice D. Walker | 20 | Wife | 0 | Florida |
| 66 | Simon Iii Walker | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 67 | Jessy Bentley | 52 | Head | Labour | Florida |
| 68 | Irene Bentley | 49 | Wife | 0 | Florida |
| 69 | Sarah Lewis | 36 | Head | 0 | Florida |
| 70 | Howard Lewis THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 71 | Arthur Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 72 | Annie Byrd Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 73 | Silas Lewis | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 74 | Bernice Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 75 | Marie Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 76 | Johnson Newton | 55 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 77 | Phoebe Newton | 43 | Wife | 0 | Florida |
| 78 | Archie Newton | 24 | Son | Labour | Florida |
| 79 | Bessie Newton | 21 | Daughter | 0 | Florida |
| 80 | Robert Newton | 1 | Grandson | — | Florida |
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)