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Pearl Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Pearl G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Lewis | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Ana Lewis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Laura Lewis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Pearl Lewis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Spouse, age 26
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1894 — 3 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Spouse, age 36
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1894 — 2 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 | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laundry |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Spouse, age 45
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Pearl G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 45 · b. ~1895 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04053-00660)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelia Sampson | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 2 | Cora Sampson | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Eller Sampson | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | Ray Sampson | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Alton Mangrum | 35 | Head | Auto Salesman | Texas |
| 8 | Hylla G Mangrum | 34 | Wife | Stenographer | Texas |
| 9 | Jan G Dawson | 42 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 10 | Bettie M Dawson | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Bessie M Dawson | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Verdell Dawson | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Lorene Dawson | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | John H Williams | 37 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 15 | Dora R Williams | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Doretha B Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Johnetta F Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Vernell L Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Carmelia Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | David Lewis | 68 | Head | Farm Hand | Louisiana |
| 21 | Pearl G Lewis THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 22 | Laura Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Ana Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Reese E Johnson | 26 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 25 | Alice M Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Reese Jr Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Pearl S Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Sam Hamilton | 48 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 30 | Millissie Hamilton | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Rosetta Hamilton | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Mary Armstrong | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 33 | James A Smith | 61 | Head | Preacher | Texas |
| 34 | Mattie A Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Edward Garment | 50 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 36 | Mamie Garment | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Lillian Garment | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Eddie M Garment | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Willie B Garment | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Mildred Garment | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)