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Robert Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boyle-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Grady — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boyle-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chief Timekeeper |
| Industry | W.P.A. Projects |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 522 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Chief Timekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 1 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grady Lewis | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Robert Lewis | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Herbert Lewis | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Jackson Lewis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Howard Lewis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Albert Lewis | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Hallie Lewis | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boyle, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Boyle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Boyle, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Boyle, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Boyle-County, Kentucky
Son, age 27
Boyle-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyle |
| Occupation | Chief Timekeeper |
| Industry | W.P.A. Projects |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 522 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Robert 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 Grady Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hallie Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Lewis
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Grady Lewis
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Lewis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hallie Lewis
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Lewis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Herbert Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackson Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Boyle-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyle-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01284-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bailey Brisson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Nellie Brisson | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Roy Denton | 30 | Stepson | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Sallie Lake | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | William Wigger | 51 | Head | Section Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Narcie Wigger | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Delilah Wigger | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 48 | William Arthur Wigger | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lena Wigger | 21 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 50 | Thomas Jackson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Bessie Willie Jackson | 24 | Lodger | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 52 | Council Belcher | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Ruth Ellen Belcher | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Phyllis Belcher | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Dustin B Belcher | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Arthur Belcher | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Hattie Mae Belcher | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Hudson Belcher | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Pauline Belcher | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Christine Belcher | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ray Belcher | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Grady Lewis | 64 | Head | Paper Hanger | Kentucky |
| 63 | Hallie Lewis | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Albert Lewis | 36 | Son | Cleaning Clothes | Kentucky |
| 65 | Herbert Lewis | 34 | Son | Painter | Kentucky |
| 66 | Robert Lewis THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Chief Timekeeper | Kentucky |
| 67 | Howard Lewis | 24 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 68 | Jackson Lewis | 20 | Son | Cleaning Clothes | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lewis | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Harry B Vallandingham | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Alice Vallandingham | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Pearl Nichols | 70 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Morris Pendygraft | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Lena Pendygraft | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Evelyn Parks | 42 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Rose Lee Parks | 13 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Louis M Owens | 80 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 78 | Pearlie T Owens | 65 | Wife | Minister | Virginia |
| 79 | James Johnson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | John J | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)