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Lucy Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Lucy Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Lucy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Homewood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Homewood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Lucy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Lewis | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charlie Lewis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Louise Lewis | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Charlie Lewis | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Mary Lewis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lucy Lewis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Morris Lewis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 11
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Lucy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 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
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 19
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Lucy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Homewood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Lucy Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lucy Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Alabama
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Sibling
Morris Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00045-00012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Houston | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Percy Houston | 23 | Son | Odd Jobs | Alabama |
| 3 | A. D. Harris | 23 | Son in law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Gladys Harris | 19 | Daughter | Collector | Alabama |
| 5 | Mozelle Joyce | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Ralph Houston | 8 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Charlie Lewis | 56 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 8 | Louise Lewis | 51 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 9 | Nellie Lewis | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Lucy Lewis THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 11 | Charlie Lewis | 18 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Morris Lewis | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Morris Benson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Mary Benson | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Morris Jr. Benson | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Leander Benson | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Pettus Benson | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Mary Benson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Emily Benson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Johnnie Jr. Benson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Cornelius Benson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Hattie Haynes | 55 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Curtis Hawkins | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 25 | John W. Hawkins | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Enos Hawkins | 2 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Carlton Smith | 77 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Addie Smith | 72 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | S. J. Pickett | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Susie Mae Pickett | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Irene Underwood | 46 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 32 | Jim Hill | 56 | Lodger | Seizo Boilers | Georgia |
| 33 | Jimmie Lee Jones | 30 | Head | Engine Helper | Mississippi |
| 34 | Marie Jones | 26 | Wife | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 35 | Rosa Jones | 49 | Mother | Servant | Mississippi |
| 36 | Walter Melton | 38 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 37 | Iola Melton | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Mattie Melton | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Dorothy Melton | 9 | Daughter | — | 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)