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Laura Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Laura Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holt, Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Holt Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Lewis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Will Lewis | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Rosa Lewis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Lewis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Lewis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charlie Lewis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Laura Lewis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Other, age 23
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 35
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holt, Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Lewis
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00084-00643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Steel | 42 | Lodger | Molder | Alabama |
| 2 | Wood Thornton | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Lula Thornton | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Eli Jr. Poulan | 24 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Will Lewis | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Laura Lewis THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Cora Lewis | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | James Lewis | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Charlie Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Willie Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Rosa E. Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Johnny Harris | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 13 | Annie M. Harris | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Polly Hill | 8 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Will Glover | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 16 | Susie Glover | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Mary L. Glover | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Sam Glover | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Marie Glover | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Ethel L. Glover | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Laura M. Glover | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | William Glover | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Houston Glover | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | James C. Glover | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Chaney Banker | 64 | Head | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 26 | Mattie Mills | 32 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 27 | Lillie M. Burnell | 17 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 28 | George Cook | 20 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Dan Ford | 30 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Mary Ford | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Will Prater | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Sid Hyld | 6 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Jane Ford | 62 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Joe Lewis | 64 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | S. M. Wilson | 45 | Head | Shakerer | Alabama |
| 36 | Julia Wilson | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Edward Jones | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Henry Briggins | 22 | Head | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 39 | Louvenia Briggins | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Henry Jr. Briggins | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)