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Paul Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Obion-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Paul Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Obion-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Obion-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Paul T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Harris |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Lewis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Paul Lewis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elbert Lewis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Lewis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Lewis | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Darriel Lewis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Johnie Lewis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Obion, Tennessee
Son, age
Obion, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Paul Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Obion-County, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Obion-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Paul T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Obion |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Paul Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Sherman Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Darriel Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elbert Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Obion-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Obion-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03925-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary G Douglas | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | William L Lewis | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Johnie D Lewis | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | John L Lewis | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Darriel R Lewis | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Elbert E Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Paul T Lewis THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Sherman P Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | James L Frazier | 64 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 50 | Jessie L Frazier | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Leonard W Frazier | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ardil N Ferguson | 35 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary A Ferguson | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Patricia J Ferguson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | William H Britten | 54 | Head | Section Hand | Tennessee |
| 56 | Jessie G Britten | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Montie L Britten | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | R George | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Martha Mary George | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Jerry N George | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Roberta Sue George | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Ophelia P Brown | 42 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Chas R Brown | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Maggie Mcdaniel | 66 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mary R Mcdaniel | 22 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Arden B Cooper | 36 | Head | Principal | Tennessee |
| 67 | Maud A Cooper | 34 | Wife | Assistant Teacher | Tennessee |
| 68 | Erdice M Cooper | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lewis N Allen | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Minnie Allen | 46 | Sister | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 71 | Henry C Kilgore | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Kate Kilgore | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Ruby L Kilgore | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Rosa Ferguson | 44 | Sister | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 75 | End Harris Here | None | — | — | — |
| 76 | Marlin Q Owens | 38 | Head | Farm Manager | Tennessee |
| 77 | Kathleen Owens | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | John M Owens | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | James B Owens | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | B Eldow | 35 | Head | Farm Manager | 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)