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Joseph Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harkless & Joe — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Lewis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harkless Waden | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Sally Lewis | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Bell Daugherty | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Lucy Smith | Other | — | 96 | ~1844 |
| Joseph Lewis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Oswald Lewis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joe Kinley Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Son, age 13
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Joseph Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harkless Waden (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father George Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harkless Waden
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Lewis
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Lewis
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Lewis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Lewis
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Sarah Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oswald Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01375-00505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beis Martin | 32 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 42 | William Martin | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ophelia Wayne | 45 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mollie Bones | 65 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Oscar Warren | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Virginia Warren | 41 | Wife | Servant | Kentucky |
| 47 | Edward Warren | 20 | Son | Cook | Kentucky |
| 48 | Harkless Waden | 61 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 49 | Sally M. Lewis | 45 | Sister | Cook | Kentucky |
| 50 | Joseph Lewis THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 51 | Sarah K. Lewis | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 52 | Oswald B. Lewis | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Bell Daugherty | 64 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lucy Smith | 96 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Sampson Overstreet | 40 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 56 | Bessie Overstreet | 40 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 57 | Thomas Overstreet | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 58 | George Overstreet | 19 | Son | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 59 | Clem Harris | 33 | Lodger | Yard Man | Kentucky |
| 60 | Georgia S. Latimer | 41 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Rubin L. Eccleston | 37 | Son-in-law | Store Manager | Cuba |
| 62 | Stella Eccleston | 35 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mattie Dishmon | 65 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Samuel Johnson | 59 | Lodger | Porter | Kentucky |
| 65 | Wayde Green | 40 | Lodger | Waiter | Georgia |
| 66 | Emanuel Keyes | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Blanche Keyes | 41 | Wife | Servant | Kentucky |
| 68 | John Mason | 25 | Step Son | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 69 | George Mason | 78 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Arthur Voss | 55 | Head | Agency Director | Alabama |
| 71 | Effie Voss | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Mary Q. Voss | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Arthur Jr. Voss | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mary Hanson | 62 | Mother-in-law | Sales Lady | Alabama |
| 75 | Hazel High | 28 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Ilean Stone | 35 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 77 | Agnes Boone | 34 | Lodger | Cook | Tennessee |
| 78 | Orville Johnson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Nellie Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | James Perry | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
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)