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Mattie Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lacy Beat No 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Lacy Beat No 15 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Lewis | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Lewis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Annie Lewis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Inia Lewis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Vernice Lewis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Fred Lewis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Leo Lewis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Walter Lewis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Lewis | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Other, age 19
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-Law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Sumter-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 29
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lacy Beat No 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mattie Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mattie Lewis
Spouse · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00611)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jim Lewis | 69 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 42 | Classie Lewis | 72 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Sandy Willingham | 66 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 44 | Avery Willingham | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Yank P Mumford | 15 | Grandson | Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Soloman Mumford | 13 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Zallie Mumford | 58 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 48 | Cassie Mumford | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Nattille Mumford | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Aze Mumford | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Frank Mumford | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Carrie L Mumford | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Avery Mumford | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Floyd Mumford | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Austin Gaines | 85 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 56 | Eeliza Gaines | 83 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Six S Gaines | 40 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Austin Jr Gaines | 36 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | William Farmer | 23 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 60 | Annie C Farmer | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Nathaniel Bates | 26 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 62 | Belle Bates | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Benjamin Giles | 23 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 64 | Elizabeth Giles | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Alzana Giles | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Robert Lewis | 31 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 67 | Mattie Lewis THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Inia C Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Walter R Lewis | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Vernice Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Fred Lewis | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Leo Lewis | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Robert Jr Lewis | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Annie M Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Joseph Freeman | 40 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 76 | Annie Freeman | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Bertha M Freeman | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Sarah Freeman | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Roosevelt Freeman | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Snug Freeman | 6 | 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)