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Joe Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Joe Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | electrician |
| Industry | steel plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Lewis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Lewis | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ruth Lewis | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Joe Lewis | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 36
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | electrician |
| Industry | iron furnace |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 46
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joe B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Iron furnace |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 53
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | electrician |
| Industry | steel plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Joe Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · 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
27 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00094-00769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Ginder | 34 | Head | Acetylene Burner | Alabama |
| 2 | Florence Ginder | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | W. A. Wright | 51 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 4 | Edna Wright | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | W. G. Hill | 17 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 6 | C. G. Cochrane | 60 | Brother | Train Conductor | Georgia |
| 7 | S. S. Marston | 74 | Uncle | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Joe Lewis THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 9 | Ruth Lewis | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 10 | Elizabeth Lewis | 28 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Joe Lewis | 22 | Son | Machinist | Alabama |
| 12 | A. G. Anderson | 42 | Head | Boilermaker | Alabama |
| 13 | Sadie Anderson | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Edward Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Robert Stewart | 28 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 16 | Neva Stewart | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Velma Stewart | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Raymond Trigg | 38 | Head | Pumpsuperintendent | Alabama |
| 19 | Evelyn Trigg | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Raymond Trigg | 18 | Son | Newsboy | Alabama |
| 21 | James Trigg | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Bessie Trigg | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Kenneth Trigg | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | J. W. White | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Lucy White | 50 | Wife | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 27 | Robert Harris | 15 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 28 | Lula Long | 65 | Roomer | Servant | Alabama |
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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)