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John Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & John — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atmore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 760 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bessemer City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lewis | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lee Lewis | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Lewis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mentorie Lewis | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 10
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 23
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atmore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 760 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| 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 John Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Retta Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Lewis
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Lewis
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Retta Lewis
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Lewis
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00042-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie L. Harris | 20 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Mary Harris | 39 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Levi Wyn | 53 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Willie Connor | 51 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Ella Connor | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Mose Eddie | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Patsy Eddie | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Lee Carson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Della Carson | 56 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Louis Carson | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Prince Carson | 18 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Wade Washington | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Ed Williams | 29 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 14 | Pinkie Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | John Lewis THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Mentorie Lewis | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Willie Lewis | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Lee, Narvie Lewis | 5 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Mell Dancy | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Victoria Dancy | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Martha Boyd | 54 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Bessie Greton | 18 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Louis Salvago | 34 | Head | Core Maker | Alabama |
| 24 | Bena Salvago | 29 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Jake Salvago | 27 | Brother | Core Maker | Missouri |
| 26 | Dona Salvago | 23 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 27 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | Lee B White | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Clara E White | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Alfonzo White | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Ophelia Watt | 19 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 32 | John Watt | 12 | Sister Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Rosie Franklin | 64 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Charlie Givens | 65 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Walter Johnson | 28 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 36 | Perlie Ross | 29 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Kittie Leray | 40 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Velma Leray | 22 | Daughter | Presser | Alabama |
| 39 | Thelma Sheffel | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Roosevelt Sheffel | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)