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Irene Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Matagorda-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Irene Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Matagorda-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Matagorda-County, Texas |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Matagorda |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Lewis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lois Lewis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Lewis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Johnnie Lewis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harry Lewis | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Lewis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hickey Lewis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Irene Lewis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Matagorda, Texas
Spouse, age 26
Matagorda, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Matagorda-County, Texas
Spouse, age 36
Matagorda-County, Texas · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Matagorda |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Irene Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Irene Lewis
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Matagorda-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Matagorda-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04103-00350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor Ducros | 27 | Son | Office Assistant | Louisiana |
| 2 | Louis Ducros | 25 | Son | Student | Louisiana |
| 3 | James Ernest Ducros | 24 | Son | Tree Surgeon | Louisiana |
| 4 | Claude P. Jordan | 35 | Head | Painter | Texas |
| 5 | Lonnie Jordan | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Billie Joe Jordan | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | Harry Lewis | 38 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | Irene Lewis THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Lois Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Henry Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Johnnie Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Hickey Lewis | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 13 | James Lewis | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Mary Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Arthur Lewis | 40 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Texas |
| 16 | Lora Lewis | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Edna Mae Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Vernie Lee Lewis | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Doris Dorothy Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Lila Lorene Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Joe P. Poole | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 22 | Johnnie Poole | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Talmadge Poole | 16 | Son | Attendant | Texas |
| 24 | Dolores Poole | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Nathan James | 29 | Head | Rod Man | Mississippi |
| 26 | Christine James | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Milton Edward James | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | William B. Smith | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 29 | Betty Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Henry Ryman | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 31 | Jane S. Ryman | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | J. C. Cheatham | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 33 | Myra Cheatham | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Raymond Cheatham | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Betty Joe Cheatham | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | James W. Cheatham | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Allie June Cheatham | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Elton Watkins | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 39 | Ira Watkins | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Paula Ray Watkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)