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Ruby Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Florida |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruby B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #1 755 R 16 E |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 1 755 R 16 E |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Lewis | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Lewis | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Dorothea Lewis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Darker Lewis | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Cargile Lewis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Silas Lewis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Molly Lewis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbia, Florida
Spouse, age 42
Columbia, Florida · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Columbia-County, Florida
Spouse, age 55
Columbia-County, Florida · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruby B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #1 755 R 16 E |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00579-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Abraham L Pearce | 40 | Head | Hunter | Florida |
| 42 | Eva Mae Pearce | 34 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 43 | Gayle Pearce | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 44 | Wayne Pearce | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 45 | Doris Jean Pearce | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 46 | Charley C Williams | 65 | Head | Operator | Florida |
| 47 | Isace Williams | 53 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 48 | Betty Jean Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 49 | Hurley Dixon | 25 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 50 | John O Williams | 70 | Head | Operator | Florida |
| 51 | Zillah Williams | 60 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 52 | Rufus Young | 40 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 53 | Mary Young | 35 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 54 | Nina L Young | 19 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 55 | Eula M Young | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 56 | Mary Williams | 28 | Head | Servant | Florida |
| 57 | Hayden Ward | 53 | Head | Hunter | North Carolina |
| 58 | Otalia Ward | 55 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 59 | Leroy Ward | 23 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 60 | Pearl Ward | 20 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 61 | Wima Ellison | 65 | Head | Hunter | Georgia |
| 62 | Rebecca Ellison | 51 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 63 | Freddie Mae Edwards | 8 | Step-Daughter | — | Florida |
| 64 | Readia Ellison | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 65 | Catherine Ellison | 8 | Niece | — | Florida |
| 66 | Henry Ellis | 73 | Head | Hunter | Florida |
| 67 | Sarah Ellis | 48 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 68 | Pauline Ellis | 27 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 69 | Alice Ellis | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 70 | Ruth Mae Ellis | 9 | Gd Daughter | — | Florida |
| 71 | Lila Ellis | 5 | Gd Son | — | Florida |
| 72 | Albert A Walton | 68 | Head | Hunter | Michigan |
| 73 | Lucinda Walton | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Darker Lewis | 55 | Head | Hunter | Georgia |
| 75 | Ruby B Lewis THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 76 | William Lewis | 33 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 77 | Dorothea Lewis | 20 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 78 | Silas Lewis | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 79 | Cargile Lewis | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 80 | Molly Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
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)