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Joe Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Joe Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 60th Waynesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | M D 60Th Waynesboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willie Lewis | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Lewis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joe Lewis | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burke, Georgia
Other, age 9
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Step Grand son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Burke, Georgia
Other, age 19
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Burke-County, Georgia
Head, age 27
Burke-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 60th Waynesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 27 · b. ~1913 · Georgia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00645-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamie Bostick | 39 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Lawyer Bostick | 75 | Father | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Alberta Bostick | 38 | Sister | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Lutie Blackburn | 41 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 5 | Thelma Blackburn | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 6 | Willie Lewis | 42 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Lizzie Lewis | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Van Poleman | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | Liza Mae Poleman | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | James Poleman | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Gloria Mae Poleman | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Alonzo Dukes | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Lizzie Dukes | 47 | Wife | Partner | Georgia |
| 14 | Addie Lee Dukes | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Jessie Mae Dukes | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Pearl Dukes | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Doris Dukes | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Robert Dukes | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Joe Lewis THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Willie Lewis | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Joe Jr. Lewis | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | James Lewis | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Mack Carpenter | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 24 | Elizabeth Carpenter | 57 | Wife | Partner | Georgia |
| 25 | James Poleman | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Doreen Poleman | 20 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 27 | Lindsey Ruffian | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Mary Ruffian | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Neely Ruffian | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Ida Lou Ruffian | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Lucy Ruffian | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Alice Ruffian | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Alma Ruffian | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Frances Lewis | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Roosevelt Hilton | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Ellen Hilton | 31 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Nancy Hilton | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Robert Hilton | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Willie Hilton | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Willie Byne | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
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)