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Jessie Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntinga Lewis | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Lewis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Earline Goodwin | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Patricia Lewis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Earl Goodwin | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jessie Lewis | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Gladys Lewis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Cal Lewis | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Emma Goodwin | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Roger Lewis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willie Lewis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Viola Lewis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Adie Lewis | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Benjamin Lewis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Spouse, age 29
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Other, age 39
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | laundress |
| Industry | laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 48
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 14 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Lewis
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01302-00628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patricia Ann Solly | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Charles P. Kleup | 35 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mary Belle Kleup | 34 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 44 | Eliza Kleup | 73 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | William Coleman | 40 | Brother-in-law | House Work | Kentucky |
| 46 | Cal Lewis | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Jessie Lewis THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Huntinga Lewis | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Viola Lewis | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Gladys Lewis | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Willie S. Lewis | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Patricia Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Benjamin Lewis | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Roger Lewis | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Robert E. Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Adie Belle Lewis | 28 | Sister | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 57 | Emma Goodwin | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Earl Goodwin | 25 | Husband | Presser | Ohio |
| 59 | Earline Goodwin | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Heard Taylor | 40 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ethel Taylor | 32 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 62 | Claudia Taylor | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mamie Allen | 25 | Lodger | Maid | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lizzie Coleman | 54 | Head | House Work | Kentucky |
| 65 | William Coleman | 17 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Argean Hutchison | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Harston Hutchison | 28 | Son-in-law | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 68 | Wilma E. Hutchison | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | George Domingo | 46 | Head | Chauffeur | Florida |
| 70 | Ada Domingo | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lucille Stepp | 28 | Niece | Cook | Kentucky |
| 72 | William H. Barkley | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 73 | Lou Greer Barkley | 37 | Wife | Partner | Kentucky |
| 74 | William Jr. Barkley | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Cora Roberts | 47 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Morris Sears | 38 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 77 | Julia B. Sears | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Alphonso Harris | 45 | Head | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 79 | Harry Kemper Stewart | 37 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Kentucky |
| 80 | Betty Jones | 42 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
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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)