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Jennie Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Jennie Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tenn. Coal, Iron & R.R. Camp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Tenn Coal Iron Rr Camp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jennie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Lewis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Lewis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Lewis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jennie Lewis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Dorothy Lewis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Houston Lewis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Daniel Lewis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jessie Lewis | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Houston Lewis | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 32
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Hairdresser |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 42
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tenn. Coal, Iron & R.R. Camp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Jennie Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jennie Lewis
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00046-00570)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avery Cook | 54 | Head | Rail Hemmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Earl Cook | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Flora Cook | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Thelma Cook | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Rubye Cook | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Rosa Threats | 26 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | William H. Wallace | 62 | Head | Brick Mason Helper | Alabama |
| 8 | Mary Wallace | 62 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Irene Wallace | 37 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Garrett Wallace | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Marie Wallace | 22 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Loyce Wallace | 20 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Calvin Wallace | 15 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Henry Parker | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Mary Parker | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Rosa L. Parker | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Mattie L. Dawkins | 30 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Howard Hoyt | 39 | Head | Grinder | Alabama |
| 19 | Rosa Hoyt | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Johnnie M. Cannon | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Ruth Hall | 20 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Theo Calloway | 50 | Head | Fuse Blower | Alabama |
| 23 | Theo Jr. Calloway | 21 | Son | Labor | Alabama |
| 24 | Cleo Bennett | 28 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Mary L. Bennett | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Dorothy L. Bennett | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Nash Lewis | 34 | Head | Linkup Labor | Alabama |
| 28 | Elvera Lewis | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Stephen Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Lillie B. Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Nash Jr. Lewis | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Houston Lewis | 49 | Head | Slag Car Labor | Alabama |
| 33 | Jennie Lewis THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Houston Jr. Lewis | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | James A. Lewis | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Dorothy Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Daniel Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | John D. Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Margaret Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Jessie M. Lewis | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
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)