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Richard Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Mattie — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Florida |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 17 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mill Hand |
| Industry | Crate Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Mill Hand |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 17 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Lewis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lillie Lewis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Lewis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Raymond Lewis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Richard Lewis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Manuel Lewis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Benjamin Lewis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Lewis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annie Lewis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Florida
Son, age 28
Marion, Florida · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Marion, Florida
Head, age 39
Marion, Florida · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Richard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2.50 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Marion-County, Florida
Head, age 47
Marion-County, Florida · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 17 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Mill Hand |
| Industry | Crate Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Richard Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Lewis
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Lewis
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Florida
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00600-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Clarke | 47 | Head | Meat Cutter | Florida |
| 42 | Florence Clarke | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Doris Clarke | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 44 | Leola Clarke | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 45 | Bill Clarke | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 46 | Richard Lewis THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Mill Hand | Florida |
| 47 | Annie Lewis | 46 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 48 | Lillie Mae Lewis | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 49 | James Lewis | 17 | Son | Mill Hand | Florida |
| 50 | Manuel Lewis | 16 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 51 | Richard Jr. Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 52 | Emma Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 53 | Benjamin Lewis | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 54 | Raymond Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 55 | Christopher C. Hill | 43 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 56 | Maggie Hill | 40 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 57 | Fannie Hill | 21 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 58 | Mattie Hill | 20 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 59 | Mamie Hill | 19 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 60 | Christopher C. Jr. Hill | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 61 | Arthur Hill | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 62 | Lillian Mitchell | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 63 | Mattie Lewis | 56 | Mother | — | Florida |
| 64 | Florida Dixon | 45 | Cousin | — | Florida |
| 65 | Mary Wade | 66 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Emma Wade | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Elvenia Mitchell | 55 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 68 | Marcella Mitchell | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 69 | Bessie Mae Mitchell | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 70 | Mae Hellen Mitchell | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 71 | Solomon Mitchell | 21 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 72 | Nettie Lee Mitchell | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Florida |
| 73 | Lincoln M. Mitchell | 27 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 74 | Leola Mitchell | 25 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 75 | Glaunita Mitchell | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 76 | Elma Frazier | 53 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 77 | Tom Roland | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Littora Roland | 54 | Wife | Laborer | Florida |
| 79 | Carlos L. Roland | 18 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 80 | Gloma Smith | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Richard
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)