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John Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hate & Annie — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phenix City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Phenix 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lewis | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lubone Lewis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Lewis | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Russell, Alabama
Son, age 8
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 7 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Russell, Alabama
Son, age 18
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Russell-County, Alabama
Head, age 29
Russell-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phenix City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hate Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hate Lewis
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Lewis
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Lewis
b. ~1890
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 — Russell-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00077-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Castella Fortune | 47 | Wife | Card Room | Alabama |
| 42 | Vada Adams | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 43 | Webster Adams | 24 | Son-in-law | Time Keeper | Alabama |
| 44 | Billie J. Fortune | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Anna Lloyd | 70 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 46 | Susie Mae Cappany | 33 | Lodger | Cook | Alabama |
| 47 | Lucy Riley | 41 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 48 | John H. Lewis THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Margaret Lewis | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Lubone Lewis | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Clara Scott | 48 | Head | Clean House | Alabama |
| 52 | O. D. Scott | 17 | Son | Keeper | Alabama |
| 53 | Eddie Lewis | 17 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 54 | William B. Mims | 38 | Head | Owner | Georgia |
| 55 | Gertrude Mims | 37 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 56 | William B. Jr. Mims | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Natalie Mims | 58 | Mother | — | New York |
| 58 | Lonie Moore | 14 | Lodger | Clerk | Alabama |
| 59 | Willie Brannon | 32 | Head | Runs Cards | Alabama |
| 60 | Mattie Lee Brannon | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Dankie Brannon | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | James Brannon | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Weare Brannon | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Fred Brannon | 31 | Brother | Twister | Alabama |
| 65 | Hoyt Braswell | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 66 | Ollie Braswell | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Hoyt Jr. Braswell | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Sara Braswell | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Noah Judy | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 70 | Mollie Judy | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Florence Judy | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Joseph Judy | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Katie Nell Judy | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Gladys Andrews | 18 | Niece | Saleswoman | Alabama |
| 75 | Will Judy | 70 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 76 | John Scroggins | 61 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Mattie Scroggins | 67 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | James Mae Culpepper | 35 | Head | Inspector | Alabama |
| 79 | Billie Culpepper | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Louise Culpepper | 11 | Daughter | — | 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)