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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 Walker-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mack & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Texas |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Yard wk |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jp 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Lewis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ella Lewis | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Jim Lewis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lillian Lewis | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Lewis | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jessie Lewis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Walker, Texas
Son, age 4
Walker, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Walker, Texas
Son, age 12
Walker, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Walker-County, Texas
Son, age 21
Walker-County, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J.P. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Yard wk |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mack Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mack Lewis
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Lewis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Lewis
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Lewis
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Lewis
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Lewis
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jessie Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Texas
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Sibling
Bessie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04157-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leo Neal | 39 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 42 | Hannah Neal | 28 | Sister | Cook | Texas |
| 43 | Theado Jones | 25 | Husband | Laborer | Texas |
| 44 | Letha Jones | 25 | Wife | House Work | Texas |
| 45 | Justin Jones | 28 | Head | — | Texas |
| 46 | Johnie Jones | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Mattie Johnny | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | R. V. Bullard | 42 | Head | Cook | Miss |
| 49 | Mattie Bullard | 34 | Wife | Operator | Texas |
| 50 | Agnes Bullard | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Edith Bullard | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Laura Bullard | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Ernest Evans | 46 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 54 | Lucile Evans | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | O. B. Evans | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Odessa Evans | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Archie Lee Evans | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Willie Mae Evans | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Rosco Evans | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Mattie Evans | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Jennie Mae Evans | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | James Evans | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | E. T. Jr. Evans | 24 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 64 | R. L. Evans | 22 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 65 | A. C. Evans | 21 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 66 | John B. Lewis | 40 | Head | — | Texas |
| 67 | Ella Lewis | 60 | Wife | — | Miss |
| 68 | Lillian Lewis | 26 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Jessie Lewis THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 70 | Bessie Lewis | 21 | Daughter | House Work | Texas |
| 71 | Jim Lewis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 72 | Valerie Spicy | 24 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 73 | Dorothy Spicy | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 74 | Ruby Mae Spicy | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | J. T. Spicy | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 76 | James Spicy | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Deola Hagstrow | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | Texas |
| 78 | Albert Lee Hagstrow | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Jim Mock | 47 | Boarder | — | Texas |
| 80 | J. E. Mcneil | 50 | Head | Guard | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Jessie + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)