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Ralph Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Mcarthur — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ralph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hapeville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Ginn Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Hapeville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Lewis | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Bettie Lewis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Lewis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eva Lewis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Walter Lewis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marie Lewis | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 8
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Son, age 18
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ralph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Asst. Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Mfg. Cotton Gin |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 27
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ralph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hapeville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Ginn Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Ralph Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Mcarthur Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Lewis
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mcarthur Lewis
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Lewis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Georgia
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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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00677-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer S Blalock | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 2 | Francis O Blalock | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Lamont Blalock | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | James B Hendricks | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 5 | Christine Hendricks | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Barbara J Hendricks | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Harry Hendricks | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Rumer C Cheatham | 66 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 9 | Blanche Cheatham | 55 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 10 | Mary F Cheatham | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Georgia |
| 11 | Thelma C Cheatham | 21 | Daughter | Beautician | Georgia |
| 12 | Ann C Cheatham | 3 | Grand-dau | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Mary G Cheatham | 1 | Grand-dau | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Thomas F Wade | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 15 | Carrie P Wade | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Ruth Wade | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Georgia |
| 17 | J. Curry Wade | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 18 | George B Wade | 20 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 19 | Velma W Gray | 41 | Daughter | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 20 | Thos. J Ridgeway | 57 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Georgia |
| 21 | Dictura Ridgeway | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Mary E Ridgeway | 34 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Sylvia Ridgeway | 30 | Daughter | Baker | Georgia |
| 24 | Forest T Ridgeway | 16 | Son | Delivery | Georgia |
| 25 | Marvin C Woodham | 32 | Head | Railroad Track Repair | Georgia |
| 26 | Marie S Woodham | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Patricia Woodham | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Leroy Wade | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 29 | Sara K Wade | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Sara F Wade | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Graham J Baker | 35 | Head | Route Man | Georgia |
| 32 | May Baker | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Buttie Baker | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Patricia Baker | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Ralph E Lewis THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 36 | Marie Lewis | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Bettie A Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Walter E Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Charles R Lewis | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Eva P Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 3 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)