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James Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hinds-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hinds-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Ira — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hinds-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jackson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susie Lewis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Lewis | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ida Lewis | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Mary Brown | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Louise Lewis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hinds, Mississippi
Son, age 6
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 10 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Hinds, Mississippi
Head, age 16
Hinds, Mississippi · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Hinds-County, Mississippi
Head, age 25
Hinds-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hinds |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 468 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ira Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Lewis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ira Lewis
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Mississippi
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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 — Hinds-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Hinds-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02027-00307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agustus Jones | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Austin P. Turner | 68 | Head | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 3 | Ollie B. Turner | 59 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Lillie E. Turner | 32 | Daughter | House Keeper | Mississippi |
| 5 | Allie D. Turner | 30 | Daughter | House Cleaner | Mississippi |
| 6 | R. P. Turner | 26 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | P. C. Turner | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 8 | L. M. E. Turner | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | George Watson | 12 | Grand-son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Clara Mae Jones | 25 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 11 | Sara Mcdonald | 26 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 12 | Clarence Mcdonald | 23 | Lodger | Cattle Man | Mississippi |
| 13 | Eugene Baylous | 33 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 14 | Willie Ricks | 30 | Partner | Batch Mixer | Georgia |
| 15 | Lorene Baylous | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Genera Baylous | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Castoria Dabney | 39 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 18 | Clyde Dabney | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Maggie Williams | 15 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 20 | Ernest Thompson | 23 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Monkey Thompson | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | James Lewis THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Louise Lewis | 46 | Wife | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 24 | Susie May Lewis | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Mary Brown | 18 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Ida Lewis | 57 | Mother | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 27 | Clayton Jones | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 28 | R. C. Jones | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Hallie Jones | 17 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Henrietta Lewis | 36 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Bilbo Lewis | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Jimmie Benson | 23 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 33 | Edward Benson | 33 | Husband | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 34 | Wesley Palmer | 30 | Lodger | Helper | Mississippi |
| 35 | Rati Mcdaniel | 37 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Susie Mcdaniel | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Maybelle Thompson | 20 | Niece | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Troy Thompson | 9 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Lily May Hall | 20 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 40 | Nathan Calhoun | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)