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James Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Lewis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jim & William — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | P. Kendall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm op |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Op |
| Township / Ward | P Kendall |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Lewis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eula Lewis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lillie Lewis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Lewis | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Eugene Lewis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Priscilla Lewis | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 4
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Jim M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| 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 |
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 15
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Head, age 26
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1904
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Head, age 36
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | P. Kendall |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Farm op |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 James Lewis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jim Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jim Lewis
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Lewis
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Lewis
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Lewis
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00070-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odessa Dixon | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 2 | Harry Dixon | 15 | Son | Labour | Alabama |
| 3 | John Dixon | 13 | Son | Labour | Alabama |
| 4 | Martha Dixon | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Eddie M Dixon | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Carrie B Dixon | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Leon Dixon | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Elizabeth Dixon | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Orilla Dixon | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Jasper Jr Dixon | 24 | Head | Farm Op | Alabama |
| 11 | Charles Harris | 42 | Head | Farm Op | Alabama |
| 12 | Rosie L Harris | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 13 | James Lewis THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farm Op | Alabama |
| 14 | Priscilla Lewis | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 15 | Willie M Lewis | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Eugene Lewis | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Lillie M Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Eula M Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Edward Ledford | 47 | Head | Farm Op | Alabama |
| 20 | Irene Ledford | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 21 | Jake Harris | 65 | Head | Farm Op | Alabama |
| 22 | Bettie Harris | 56 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 23 | Elbert Taylor | 69 | Head | Farm Op | Alabama |
| 24 | Sarah Taylor | 30 | Daughter | Presser | Alabama |
| 25 | Lawrence Taylor | 25 | Son | Cleaner | Alabama |
| 26 | Howard Holloway | 38 | Head | Farm Op | Alabama |
| 27 | Lula Mae Holloway | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 28 | Josiah L Holloway | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Mildred Holloway | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | James Holloway | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Jodie Williams | 33 | Head | Farm Op | Alabama |
| 32 | Lula V Williams | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 33 | Leon Williams | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Walter Williams | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Jodie Jr Williams | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Luke Williams | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Lois Sorgum | 60 | Head | Farm Op | Alabama |
| 38 | Lois Jr Sorgum | 29 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Irene Sorgum | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Baxter Sorgum | 17 | Son | Labour | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)