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John Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Marlene — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Transfer Truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Georgiana Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice Lewis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lora Lewis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Lewis | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bertha Lewis | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 1
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 13
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Butler-County, Alabama
Head, age 22
Butler-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Transfer Truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | 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 John Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Marlene Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lewis
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Marlene Lewis
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Lewis
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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 — Butler-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00007-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Grumm|Groom | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Eula Grumm|Groom | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Nadine Grumm|Groom | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Grover Grumm|Groom | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Sudie Grumm|Groom | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Betty Jean Grumm|Groom | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 7 | John M Lewis THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 8 | Bertha Lewis | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Lora Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Eunice Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Eric Bishop | 29 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 12 | Nadine Bishop | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Milner, Julia Bishop | 66 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Anagustus Talliver | 26 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Ed Mccarkel | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Sarah Mccarkel | 65 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 17 | Mattie George | 37 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 18 | Ann Hasker | 87 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Nellie Mae Hasker | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | James Hasker | 30 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Willie Hill | 38 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 22 | John Elbert Richardson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 23 | Bernice Collins | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | James Hill | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Adolph Hill | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Jessie Lee Hill | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Annie Laurie Hill | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Betty Lou Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Jim Mccloud | 34 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 30 | John Talliver | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Willie Talliver | 34 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 32 | Willie Patton | 39 | Head | Section Hand | Alabama |
| 33 | Sophia Patton | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 34 | Lucile Wiley | 29 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 35 | Sallie Lou Bishop | 15 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Imeris Lawson | 32 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 37 | Myra Lawson | 15 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 38 | Louise Lawson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Ulysee Lawson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Herbert Wiley | 63 | Head | Section Hand | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)