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Ruby Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilcox-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilcox-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilcox-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruby Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clifton Beat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Clifton Beat |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lewis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lillian Lewis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ellen Lewis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Lewis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruby Lewis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Lewis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sarah Lewis | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Herman Lewis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilcox, Alabama
Daughter, age 1
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Rosa Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wilcox-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 13
Wilcox-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruby Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clifton Beat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilcox |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Ruby Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruby Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Alabama
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Sibling
William Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Wilcox-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilcox-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00089-00221)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lodger Fleay | None | M | Farm | — |
| 2 | Emma Adams | 25 | Cousin | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 3 | H Adams | 76 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Henry R Jordan | 46 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 5 | Elsie Jordan | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 6 | Howard Jordan | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | C. K. Little | 59 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 8 | Mazie Little | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 9 | Ralph Little | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Will Brantley | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Kate Brantley | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 12 | Phala Brantley | 25 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 13 | Willie Davenport | 24 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 14 | Martha Davenport | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Katie Lee Davenport | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Willie Lou Davenport | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Sarah Lewis | 32 | Head | Matron | Alabama |
| 18 | Lillian Bernice Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Ruby Lee Lewis THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Herman Lee Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | William Henry Lewis | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | John Estes Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Ellen Rosetia Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Edward Thomas Lewis | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Aron Robinson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Bettie Robinson | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 27 | Leroy Robinson | 25 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 28 | Idela Robinson | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Williams Robinson | 8 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 30 | White Bettie Robinson | 67 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 31 | King Perkins | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Berdett Perkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | A. J. Perkins | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Vaughn L. J. Perkins | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Roda Meserta Perkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | James Perkins | 26 | Son | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 37 | Ira Perkins | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 38 | Charlie Watkins | 47 | Head | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 39 | Annie Fisher | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Gladys Fisher | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Alabama |
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)