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John Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tom & Carrie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 430 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie Lewis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Francis Lewis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Sarah Lewis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Pearle Reynolds | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Carrie Lewis | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Thomas Lewis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Lewis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Samuel Lewis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 2
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 9 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 12
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | 12 |
| 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
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Son, age 23
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 430 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Tom Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tom Lewis
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Lewis
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Lewis
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Lewis
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Sibling
Sarah Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearle Reynolds
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00067-00755)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Ella Grant | 8 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 2 | A. A Kilcrease | 38 | Head | Owner | Alabama |
| 3 | Mary Kilcrease | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Alabama |
| 4 | Dexter Jernigan | 28 | Lodger | Metal Worker | Alabama |
| 5 | Lillie Jernigan | 25 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Peggie Ann Jernigan | 5 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Mary Louise Jernigan | 2 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Lula Edwards | 57 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Mary Posey | 61 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Annie Jordan | 32 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary Lynch | 69 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Charlie Cox | 27 | Lodger | Taylor | Alabama |
| 14 | Milton Townsend | 27 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 15 | Willie Jones | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 16 | Ed Jones | 27 | Brother | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 17 | Ola Temple | 26 | Niece | Cook | Alabama |
| 18 | Estell Blandon | 43 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 19 | Isaac Williams | 37 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Bertha Williams | 37 | Wife | Saleswoman | Georgia |
| 21 | Oscar Jackson | 46 | Head | Cement Finisher | Alabama |
| 22 | Molly Jackson | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Lillie Belle Jackson | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 24 | Rosana Henderson | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Cleve Jones | 46 | Head | Cement Finisher | Alabama |
| 26 | Elnora Jones | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Fannie Mae Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Rosa Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Estell Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Cleve Jr Jones | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Helen Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Ben Jones | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Carrie Lewis | 38 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 34 | John Lewis THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Johnnie Mae Lewis | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 36 | Francis Lewis | 18 | Daughter | Nurse | Alabama |
| 37 | Samuel Lewis | 17 | Son | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 38 | Sarah Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Thomas Lewis | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Pearle Reynolds | 25 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 6 siblings
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)