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John Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Kitt & Jerry — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Augusta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Augusta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Burroughs | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Lewis | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Tom Burroughs | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Alex Lewis | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Pauline Lewis | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruby Roberson | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Davis | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joe Lewis | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Louise Lewis | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nancy Burroughs | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbia, Georgia
Son, age 11
Columbia, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Columbia, Georgia
Son, age 19
Columbia, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Richmond-County, Georgia
Head, age 28
Richmond-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Augusta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 676 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Kitt Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Jerry Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Kitt Lewis
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jerry Lewis
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Lewis
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Georgia
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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 — Richmond-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-County, Georgia
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00705-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Washington | 16 | Nephew | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 2 | Martin Dorsey | 41 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Sadie Dorsey | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Laura M Dorsey | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Isiah Dorsey | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Alberta Dorsey | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Pally Dunnony | Dunmony | 65 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 8 | John E Lewis THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Louise Lewis | 20 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 10 | Ruby P Roberson | 18 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 11 | Tom Burroughs | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Nancy L Burroughs | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Shirley A Burroughs | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Mary E Davis | 24 | Lodger | Cook | Georgia |
| 15 | Alex Jr. Lewis | 27 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Pauline Lewis | 21 | Sister in law | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Joe Alon Lewis | 1 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Willie Burke | 36 | Head | Laundry | Georgia |
| 19 | Alberta Burke | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Harry Burke | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Harold Burke | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Willie E Burke | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Dave Krumph | 53 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Marie Krumph | 40 | Wife | Laundry | South Carolina |
| 25 | Junius Krumph | 2 | Adopted son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | George Sanders | 41 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Maggie Sanders | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Amy Walker | 40 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 29 | Sullivan Way | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Francis B Way | 32 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 31 | Mary Way | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Bessie Saff | 32 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 34 | Ethel L Collin | 17 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Mattie James | 44 | Head | Laundry | South Carolina |
| 36 | Clarisa James | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Edward William | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 38 | Annie M William | 22 | Wife | Laundry | South Carolina |
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)