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Mary Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Greenville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essie Lewis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Isaac Lewis | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Charles Ray | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Lewis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Aldo Lewis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Conrad Lewis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clyde Lewis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clay Lewis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Lewis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Alabama
Spouse, age 21
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Butler, Alabama
Spouse, age 32
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Butler-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 39
Butler-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Lewis
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00007-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mammie Ganshaw | 43 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 2 | Clarence Ganshaw | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Jerry Reynolds | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 4 | Mattie Reynolds | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Bessie Reynolds | 58 | Mother | Cook | Alabama |
| 6 | Monroe Smiley | 53 | Head | Loader | Alabama |
| 7 | Rosa Smiley | 41 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 8 | Andrew Smiley | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Evelina Smith | 61 | Mother in law | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Henrietta Henderson | 13 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Bertha Lowring | 57 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Willie B Lassiter | 27 | Head | Pump Operator | Alabama |
| 13 | Edna Lassiter | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Coleman Love | 26 | Head | Warp Hand | Alabama |
| 15 | Sadie Love | 17 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Leon Welch | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 17 | Clara M Welch | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Dorothy Welch | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | James Welch | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Eugene Welch | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Jefferson H Floyd | 64 | Head | Blacksmith | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Ruth Floyd | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Laurena V Floyd | 19 | Daughter | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 24 | Frank W Smith | 10 | Grand Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Isaac Lewis | 49 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Mary Lewis THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 28 | Essie L Lewis | 17 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 29 | Clyde Lewis | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Clay Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Conrad Lewis | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Aldo Lewis | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | James Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Charles Ray | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Joe Crittenden | 24 | Head | Plumber Helper | Alabama |
| 36 | Hattie Crittenden | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Ginger Crittenden | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | John Myers | 31 | Head | Extra Gang | Alabama |
| 39 | Rosa Myers | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Johny L Myers | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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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)