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Paul Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dooly-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Paul Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dooly-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dooly-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pinehurst Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dooly |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Pinehurst Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carry Lewis | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Carl Lewis | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Paul Lewis | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| George Lewis | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Julia Lewis | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dooly, Georgia
Son, age 12
Dooly, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Paul H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Dooly, Georgia
Son, age 22
Dooly, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dooly-County, Georgia
Son, age 33
Dooly-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pinehurst Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dooly |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Paul Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father George Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carry Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Lewis
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Lewis
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Lewis
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carry Lewis
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Lewis
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Georgia
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Sibling
Julia Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 51
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 44
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dooly-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dooly-County, Georgia
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00666-00972)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eula Roberts | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Lu Perdita | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 43 | Champ R. Carter | 25 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 44 | Elma J. Carter | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | James A. Pace | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 46 | Gwendolyn Pace | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Maggie B. Scarborough | 54 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Vernon Thoroughman | 36 | Boarder | Teacher | Georgia |
| 49 | Margaret Thoroughman | 47 | Boarder | — | China |
| 50 | James C. Thoroughman | 6 | Boarder | — | China |
| 51 | Mary E. Fox | 38 | Boarder | Teacher | Georgia |
| 52 | Francis M. Wilson | 26 | Head | Cashier | Georgia |
| 53 | Eva Wilson | 22 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 54 | Emory E. Draughon | 13 | Step Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Alton P. Draughon | 10 | Step Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Nannie P. Snelling | 83 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 57 | James A. Whitehead | 54 | Son-in-law | Warehouseman | Georgia |
| 58 | Annie Mary Whitehead | 53 | Daughter | Teaching | Georgia |
| 59 | Mary G. Whitehead | 21 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | William A. Snelling | 51 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 62 | Bessie Snelling | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Nanette Snelling | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | George W. Lewis | 80 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Carry J. Lewis | 72 | Wife | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 66 | Carl Lewis | 44 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 67 | Paul Lewis THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Julia Lewis | 51 | Daughter | Training Teacher | Georgia |
| 70 | Austin M. Wilson | 63 | Head | President | Georgia |
| 71 | Fanny Wilson | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Helen M. Wilson | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeping | Georgia |
| 73 | William S. Clarke | 73 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 74 | Mary E. Clarke | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | M. Columbus Peavy | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Perry Gentile | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Ethel Gentile | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Robert Perry Gentile | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Bessie Whitehead | 57 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 2 siblings
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)