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Mattie Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mccracken-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mccracken-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Paducah City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henley Lewis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Freddie Lewis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edwin Lewis | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mattie Lewis | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ballard, Kentucky
Spouse, age 28
Ballard, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Mccracken, Kentucky
Spouse, age 39
Mccracken, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 49
Mccracken-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Mattie Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mattie Lewis
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Mccracken-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01334-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry G. Desimeony | 43 | Head | Clerical Clerk | Kentucky |
| 2 | Florence D. Desimeony | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Jack Desimeony | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Thaddeus S. Thompson | 38 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lucille D. Thompson | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Marie Thompson | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mary Faith Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Kenneth D. Williams | 27 | Head | Assistant Area Engineer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Evelyn Williams | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Julia Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Sarah D. Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Herschel Middleton | 28 | Head | Bus Driver | Kentucky |
| 13 | Beulah Middleton | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | James Carl Pratt | 45 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 15 | Edythe Pratt | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | James Carl Jr. Pratt | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Joseph Perry Pratt | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Elmer Reed Sreenell | 50 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mary Rose Sreenell | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Richard Sreenell | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | John Cathey | 51 | Head | Master Sergeant | Ireland |
| 22 | Belle R. Cathey | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Frank Shearan | 39 | Lodger | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 24 | Clementine Shearan | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | George Hays | 29 | Head | Optician | Iowa |
| 26 | Maxine Hays | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Janice Hays | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Halley Crayne | 39 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 29 | Maudaline Crayne | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Donald Lee Crayne | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Bernard Cunningham | 31 | Head | Office Manager | Kentucky |
| 32 | Claire V. Cunningham | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Billy Cunningham | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Edwin P. Lewis | 53 | Head | Dealer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mattie Lewis THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Henley Lewis | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 37 | Freddie Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Robert G. Bradshaw | 47 | Head | Electrical Foreman | Tennessee |
| 39 | Louise Bradshaw | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Addie Bradshaw | 66 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
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)