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Ruby Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Duval-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duval-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Head
Born: Florida
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Duval-County, Florida |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruby L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Jacksonville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Lewis | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Paul Lewis | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Johnnie Lewis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Earl Lewis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elwood Lewis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jessie Lewis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leon Lewis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Franklin Lewis | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Lewis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Duval, Florida
Other, age 38
Duval, Florida · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Saleswoman |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Duval-County, Florida
Head, age 46
Duval-County, Florida · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruby L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jacksonville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duval |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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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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Ruby Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Duval-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Duval-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00625-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Admiral Money | 37 | Head | Teacher | Florida |
| 2 | Alberta Money | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | James Armstrong | 34 | Head | Taxi Driver | Florida |
| 4 | Arcenia Armstrong | 34 | Wife | Maid | Florida |
| 5 | Willie Armstrong | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 6 | Albert Armstrong | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 7 | Robert Armstrong | 5 | Son | — | Florida |
| 8 | Charles Manley | 36 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 9 | Ida Manley | 26 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 10 | Delores Manley | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 11 | Edward Jones | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 12 | Ethel Jones | 32 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 13 | Nicholas Hill | 26 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Georgia |
| 14 | Dora Hill | 24 | Lodger wife | Stitcher | Georgia |
| 15 | Ruby L. Lewis THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | — | Florida |
| 16 | Franklin Lewis | 25 | Son | Salesman | Florida |
| 17 | Johnnie Lewis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 18 | Jessie Lewis | 19 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 19 | James Lewis | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 20 | Elwood Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 21 | Leon Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 22 | Earl Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 23 | Paul Lewis | 2 | Grandson | — | Florida |
| 24 | Julius Neals | 64 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Hattie Neals | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Felix Neals | 35 | Son | Mail Delivery | Florida |
| 27 | Elsie Neals | 25 | Daughter in law | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Leonly Neals | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Florida |
| 29 | Sam Hezekiah | 48 | Son-in-law | Painter | Georgia |
| 30 | Julia Hezekiah | 38 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 31 | Cortez Hezekiah | 9 | Grand daughter | — | Florida |
| 32 | Lorna Bell Hezekiah | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | John Summers | 32 | Head | Hand Man | Florida |
| 34 | Mary Summers | 30 | Wife | Cook | Florida |
| 35 | Dorothy Summers | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 36 | Mary Scott | 54 | Head | — | Florida |
| 37 | Emily Scott | 24 | Daughter | Beautician | Florida |
| 38 | Frankie Scott | 20 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 39 | John Tunsill | 32 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 40 | Jewel Tunsill | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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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)