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Mary Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yazoo-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yazoo-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Lee | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Catherine Lewis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hilary Lewis | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Helena Green | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Alf Lee | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Lee | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Lewis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sam Lewis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Pit Lewis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hilary Lewis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Lewis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yazoo, Mississippi
Spouse, age 20
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Yazoo, Mississippi
Spouse, age 33
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1897 — 2 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 44
Yazoo-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02080-00678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eron Jr. Shelby | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Mary Kounter | 25 | Lodger | Cook | Mississippi |
| 3 | Lewis Davis | 26 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 4 | Bessie Davis | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Natalie Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Lewis J. Davis | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Hollis Ingram | 67 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 8 | Maggie Ingram | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Oliver Ingram | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | L. C. Ingram | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | J. W. Ingram | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Le Bertha Ward | 24 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 13 | James Ward | 12 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Hilary Lewis | 55 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 15 | Mary Lewis THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Eva Mae Lee | 21 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 17 | Pit Lee Lewis | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 18 | Hilary Jr. Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Catherine Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Richard Lewis | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Sam Lewis | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Helena Green | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | James Lee | 2 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Alf Jr. Lee | 1 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Monroe Lovett | 67 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 26 | Mattie Lovett | 59 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Mose Ellis | 16 | Grandson | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 28 | Alonzo Lovett | 30 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 29 | Elizabeth Lovett | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Bessie L. Lovett | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Rufus Lovett | 34 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 32 | Florence Lovett | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Charlie Jean Lovett | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Rufus Jr. Lovett | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Ernestine Lovett | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Joe Blackmon | 20 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 37 | Willie B. Blackmon | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Lewis Blackmon | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Jennie Blackmon | 53 | Mother | Helper | Mississippi |
| 40 | Georgia M. Blackmon | 18 | Sister | Helper | Mississippi |
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)