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Pearl Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W Lewis | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Billie Lewis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Floyd Lewis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Veshiela Lewis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frances Lewis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Pearl Lewis | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Elaine Lewis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Smith, Mississippi
Spouse, age 22
Smith, Mississippi · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Smith, Mississippi
Spouse, age 31
Smith, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Pearl L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Smith-County, Mississippi
Spouse, age 41
Smith-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Lewis
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Mississippi
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02065-00474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L. J. Lewis | 52 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 2 | Prudye Lewis | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Sidney Lewis | 22 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Ava D. Lewis | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | L. J. Jr. Lewis | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | John D. Lewis | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | R. D. Anderson | 21 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 8 | Hazel Anderson | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Andrew Keys | 42 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 10 | Essie Keys | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | H. R. Vaughn | 51 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 12 | Rubye Vaughn | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Wilma Vaughn | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Octavia Vaughn | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Lannie Fay Vaughn | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Willard Nelson | 31 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 17 | Annie Mae Nelson | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Max L. Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Peggy Joyce Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Mabel Shannon | 22 | Lodger | Music Teacher | Mississippi |
| 21 | Elizabeth Garrett | 28 | Lodger | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 22 | F. E. May | 27 | Head | Superintendent | Mississippi |
| 23 | Annette May | 26 | Wife | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 24 | T. G. Hollingsworth | 33 | Head | Math Teacher | Mississippi |
| 25 | Bennie Ruth Hollingsworth | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Nancy Lee Hollingsworth | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | C. C. Thornton | 39 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 28 | Rosie Thornton | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Ordell Thornton | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Lester Thornton | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Winnie Mae Thornton | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Vaughteen Thornton | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Nina Jeane Thornton | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | W. B. Lewis | 43 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 35 | Pearl Lewis THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Floyd Lewis | 23 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Veshiela Lewis | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Frances Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Billie Ruth Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Elaine Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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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)