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Mattie Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Lewis | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Mary Lewis | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mattie Lewis | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Kentucky
Spouse, age 43
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| 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
Shelby, Kentucky
Spouse, age 54
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1876 — 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 | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Shelby-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 65
Shelby-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Industry | H |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mattie Lewis
Spouse · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01356-00238)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stanley Jr Kurtz | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Tony B Kurtz | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Tom Hendren | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Gladys Hendren | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Carroll Hendren | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Johnson Allen | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Virginia Allen | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mary Howerton | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ethel Howerton | 49 | Daughter | Sales Woman | Kentucky |
| 50 | Beard Howerton | 39 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Ralph Howerton | 36 | Son | Deputy Sheriff | Kentucky |
| 52 | John Martin | 77 | Brother | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 53 | Willie James | 32 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 54 | Lucille James | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Sam Beauchamp | 56 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mandy Beauchamp | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Elma Doolan | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Sallie Doolan | 68 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Lilly Doolan | 65 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Herbert Lewis | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mattie Lewis THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary E Lewis | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 63 | George Heady | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mattie Heady | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | James Heady | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Leonard Scasee | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lillie Scasee | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ruth Tucker | 32 | Daughter | Cafeteria | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lee Tucker | 10 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Will Chapman | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Beatrice Chapman | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | William Chapman | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Robert Chapman | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Bettie Chapman | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Walter Purdy | 63 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Margaret Purdy | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Orville Scasee | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Nellie Scasee | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Doris Scasee | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Jean Scasee | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)