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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 Boyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Thomas — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paper Hanger |
| Industry | Wall Paper Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Paper Hanger |
| Township / Ward | Ashland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Fleming | Daughter | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Trixie Hodge | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Anna Lewis | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| John Fleming | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Lewis | Son | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boyd, Kentucky
Son, age 26
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Boyd, Kentucky
Son, age 36
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Boyd-County, Kentucky
Son, age 48
Boyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Occupation | Paper Hanger |
| Industry | Wall Paper Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 J Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Lewis
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Lewis
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Lewis
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Carrie Fleming
Sibling · 1940 · age 50
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Trixie Hodge
Sibling · 1940 · age 52
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Boyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01283-00104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Conrad | 17 | Nephew | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 2 | Clyde Thomas | 23 | Head | Inspector Helper | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lucille Thomas | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Carolyn Sue Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Janet Lee Thomas | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Bernard C. Haller | 27 | Head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 7 | Margaret Haller | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Bernard F. Haller | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Janice Haller | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Anna Lewis | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Richard Lewis THIS PERSON | 48 | Son | Paper Hanger | Kentucky |
| 12 | Trixie Hodge | 52 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Carrie Fleming | 50 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | John Fleming | 20 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | William Sturgill | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Juanita Louise Sturgill | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Pearlie Ann Sturgill | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Charles Sturgill | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Homer Dowler | 46 | Head | Take Off Man | Kentucky |
| 20 | Pearl Dowler | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | William Stevens | 18 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lawrence A. Jackson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Gertrude Jackson | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Betty Jackson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Janice Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 26 | Viral Lewis | 40 | Head | Millwright | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mayme Lewis | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Robert Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Frederick Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Anna Bartlett | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Charles Bartlett | 58 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mark Maynard | 73 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | John M. Maynard | 40 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 34 | Hattie Maynard | 39 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Virginia Lee Maynard | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Margaret Ann Maynard | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Betty Lou Maynard | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Levi M. Marcum | 51 | Head | Lawn-Mower Caretaker | West Virginia |
| 39 | Alma Marcum | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Thelma Marcum | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 2 siblings
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)