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Nellie Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Travis-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Travis-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & H — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Travis-County, Texas |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Nellie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Travis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Part Owner |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Part Owner |
| Township / Ward | Austin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Lewis | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Margaret Lewis | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Nellie Lewis | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Presidio, Texas
Daughter, age 8
Presidio, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Niladine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Travis, Texas
Daughter, age 18
Travis, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Niladine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Travis-County, Texas
Daughter, age 28
Travis-County, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Nellie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Austin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Travis |
| Occupation | Part Owner |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Nellie Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father H Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Lewis
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
H Lewis
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Lewis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Lewis
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Lewis
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nellie Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Travis-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Travis-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04150-00500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carrie Gismore | 79 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Jasper Cahill | 37 | Head | Contractor | Texas |
| 43 | Mary M. Cahill | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Charles B. Campbell | 31 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 45 | Leo F. Campbell | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Charles J. Campbell | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Curtis Chiles | 40 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 48 | Mabel Chiles | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Rapha Nell Chiles | 16 | Daughter | Squad Leader | Texas |
| 50 | Sherman Hinz | 39 | Lodger | Squad Leader | Iowa |
| 51 | Lora C. Powell | 41 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Rodger M. Powell | 4 | Son | Ironer | Texas |
| 53 | Bessie P. Dills | 48 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Tracy D. Davis | 54 | Head | — | Texas |
| 55 | Rex Davis | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 56 | August F. Finn | 82 | Father | — | Germany |
| 57 | Ruby Dunlap | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Texas |
| 58 | Rachel Dunlap | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Weldon Dodgen | 22 | Lodger | Bartender | Texas |
| 60 | Walter B. Finn | 30 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Bessie M. Taylor | 61 | Head | — | Texas |
| 62 | Amanda Moore | 43 | Lodger | House Keeper | Texas |
| 63 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 64 | David Lewis | 62 | Head | Part Owner | Tennessee |
| 65 | Margaret A. Lewis | 66 | Wife | Part Owner | Virginia |
| 66 | Nellie A. Lewis THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Part Owner | Texas |
| 67 | Wayne Lewis | 30 | Head | Warehouse Man | Texas |
| 68 | Katherine D. Lewis | 30 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Texas |
| 69 | Joel W. Hammar | 58 | Head | Ad Owner | Sweden |
| 70 | Alma E. Hammar | 56 | Wife | Clerk | Texas |
| 71 | Bert R. Hammar | 30 | Son | Artist | Texas |
| 72 | Lula May Sitar | 45 | Lodger | Sales Lady | Texas |
| 73 | Wallace W. Snider | 24 | Lodger | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 74 | John Homes | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Daisy Homes | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Herman Oertli | 28 | Head | Baker | Texas |
| 77 | Mozelle Oertli | 24 | Wife | Clerk | Texas |
| 78 | Bobby Roddy | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 79 | Robert H. Gregory | 58 | Head | Owner | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mable N. Gregory | 47 | Wife | Sales Lady | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Nellie
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)