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John Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Lewis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Solomon — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pipe Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bessemer City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Lewis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Darley Lewis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Cathleen Lewis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Lewis | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Salomon Lewis | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Jamie Lewis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Tingle Lewis | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 3
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 22
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 29
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bessemer City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Pipe Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Solomon Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lewis
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Solomon Lewis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Lewis
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Lewis
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Lewis
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00042-00157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Lewis THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Tingle Lewis | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Darley Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Betty Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Cathleen Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Jamie Lewis | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Salomon Lewis | 63 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Clara Jackson | 30 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 9 | Carrie Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Velma Jackson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Glenda Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Tapley Milton | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Eulalah Callaway | 40 | Roomer | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Rachael Lockett | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Ella Thomas | 48 | Roomer | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Lucy Phinizy | None | Head | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Willie Phinizy | None | — | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Willie Phillips | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 19 | Georgia Phillips | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Will Peoples | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Annie Peoples | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Clara Peoples | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | Peter Simmons | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 25 | Hannah Simmons | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | William Johnson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Effie Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Sam Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Plez Burr | 47 | Head | Plumber | Alabama |
| 30 | Edna Burr | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Plez Jr. Burr | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Geraldine Burr | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Oscar Burr | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Allen Harrison | 48 | Father in Law | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Judge Harrison | 24 | Brother in Law | New Washer | Alabama |
| 36 | Clarence Miller | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 37 | Fidessa Miller | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Robert Miller | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Sam Miller | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 5 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)