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Ralph Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ralph Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hagon & Jennie — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Garage mechanic |
| Industry | Mechanic |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Garage Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | 2 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Lewis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ralph Lewis | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Lillie Lewis | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Lewis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ralph Lewis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Billie Lewis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | Pa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Madison, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Madison, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Madison-County, Tennessee
Head, age 41
Madison-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Garage mechanic |
| Industry | Mechanic |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 332 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Ralph Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hagon Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hagon Lewis
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Lewis
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Tennessee
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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 — Madison-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03917-00138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vernon Willie M. Vernon | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Dortha B. Vernon | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Laura H. Oakes | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Dorris Campbell | 70 | housekeeper | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 45 | Douglas S. Yarbrough | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Namie Yarbrough | 28 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Norma D. Yarbrough | 5 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Doris J. Yarbrough | 3 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Margerene Yarbrough | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Julia Jefferies | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Mollie Mathews | 73 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Aubrey L. Tate | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 53 | Omega A. Tate | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Willie J. Wilson | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Loraine W. Wilson | 34 | daughter | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ralph Lewis THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Garage Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lillie M. Lewis | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ralph Jr. Lewis | 11 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | James A. Lewis | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Billie D. Lewis | 6 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Frances M. Lewis | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Clifton Hemby | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Eunice Hemby | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mildred Hemby | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Sallie C. Barnes | 67 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mary E. Cupp | 60 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Ruben M. Siler | 22 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Opal L. Siler | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ruben M. Jr. Siler | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mother Lula L. | None | F | Hot Lunch | — |
| 71 | Merrett Mulhering | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Ana M. Mulhering | 44 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Joe G. Mulhering | 34 | son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Earl B. Lewis | 82 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Wilma M. Wiggins | 45 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | William E. Wiggins | 16 | grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Erasmus M. Midyett | 86 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Joseph E. Midyett | 34 | son | Telephone Lineman | Tennessee |
| 79 | Orline L. Midyett | 29 | daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Charlie C. Malone | 75 | Head | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 2 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)