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Robert Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Lewis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Robert — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henning Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Banking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Henning Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Lewis | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Lewis | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Frances Sullivan | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Lewis | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Mary Lewis | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Son, age 32
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henning Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Banking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 210 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Robert Lewis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father B Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father James Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother S Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 8 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Lewis
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Lewis
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
B Lewis
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Lewis
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lewis
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lewis
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
S Lewis
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lewis
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Edna Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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 — Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03911-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James William A Gaines | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ella J Gaines | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Martha Ann Gaines | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Fred Gaines | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Tracy Fred Gaines | 23 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 6 | Thomas B Barfield | 60 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 7 | Willie M Barfield | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | John D Barfield | 30 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 9 | Willie Barfield | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Willie M Collins | 28 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 11 | Sarry W Collins | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | James H Lewis | 74 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 13 | Mary E Lewis | 71 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Edna Lewis | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 15 | Robert Lewis THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 16 | Frances Sullivan | 33 | Lodger | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 17 | Walker R Johnson | 60 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 18 | Susie Johnson | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Sara Johnson | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 20 | Charles H Porter | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | George T Jr Barfield | 40 | Head | Post Master | Tennessee |
| 22 | Mary J Barfield | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Louisa D Barfield | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Virginia L Barfield | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Sary S Johnson | 38 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 26 | Charles D Brandon | 31 | Head | Service Station | Tennessee |
| 27 | Iva Brandon | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Carl W Francis | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mary E Francis | 26 | Wife | General Operator | Tennessee |
| 30 | Eugene J Brandon | 67 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 31 | Minnie L Brandon | 69 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Ben F Lewis | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Laura Lewis | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | William A James | 77 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Sara A James | 72 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Will J Green | 60 | Head | Tenant | Tennessee |
| 37 | Robert Allen | 38 | Head | Section Man | Tennessee |
| 38 | Josephine Allen | 38 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 39 | Woodrow W Mitchell | 27 | Head | Bridge Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 40 | Lula M Mitchell | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 8 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)