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Jessie Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Jessie Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & William — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Jessie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Same House |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Barbour |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Same House |
| Township / Ward | Beat 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levi Lewis | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lucenia Lewis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jessie Lewis | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fort Oak, …
Daughter, age 9
Fort Oak, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Jessie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Russell, Alabama
Daughter, age 18
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Russell-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 28
Russell-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Jessie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Same House |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Barbour |
| 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 Jessie Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Lewis
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Lewis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Lewis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Lewis
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jessie Lewis
Spouse · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Russell-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00077-00957)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Mae Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Lottie Mae Davis | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Miles Johnson | 46 | Head | 65 | Georgia |
| 44 | Mattie Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Mattie Lee Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Isaac Trey | 47 | Head | Same House | Alabama |
| 47 | Tom Trey | 25 | Son | Same House | Alabama |
| 48 | Ola Trey | 24 | Daughter | Same House | Alabama |
| 49 | Robert Trey | 12 | Grand son | Same House | Alabama |
| 50 | David Trey | 6 | Grand son | Same House | Alabama |
| 51 | Laura Bell Trey | 5 | Grand dau | Same House | Alabama |
| 52 | Nellie Trey | 4 | Grand dau | Same House | Alabama |
| 53 | Robert Watkins | 43 | Head | 65 | Alabama |
| 54 | Robert Jr Watkins | 21 | Son | 50 | Alabama |
| 55 | Lula Watkins | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Mary Watkins | 18 | Daughter | 50 | Alabama |
| 57 | Jesse Watkins | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Josie Watkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Ida Bell Watkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Ellen Bee Watkins | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Lula Mae Watkins | 2 | Grand dau | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Buster Groom | 18 | Son in law | Same House | Alabama |
| 63 | Laura Thompson | 80 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Davey Mitchell | 35 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Daisy Mae Mitchell | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Elsie Mitchell | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Willie Mitchell | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Grace Mitchell | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Annie Lee Mitchell | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Melva Mitchell | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Jimmie Mitchell | 21 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Wyatt Williams | 57 | Head | Same House | Alabama |
| 73 | Cora Williams | 48 | Wife | Same House | Alabama |
| 74 | Martha Price | 65 | Mother in law | Same House | Alabama |
| 75 | Mattie Lee Foster | 11 | Step Sister | Same House | Alabama |
| 76 | Levi Lewis | 26 | Head | Same House | Alabama |
| 77 | Jessie Lee Lewis THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | Same House | Alabama |
| 78 | Lucenia Lewis | 5 | Daughter | Same House | Alabama |
| 79 | Jimmie Daniel | 46 | Head | 65 | Alabama |
| 80 | Josephine Daniel | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Jessie
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)