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Ruby Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruby M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kemper |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Meridian |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leola Lewis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Geraldine Lewis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Maxine Lewis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruby Lewis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mattie Lewis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Rufus Lewis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Richard Lewis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Daughter, age 6
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruby M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 15
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruby M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kemper |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Richard Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leola Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02039-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon F Moore | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Dave Coleman | 61 | Head | Owner | Mississippi |
| 3 | Callie Y. Coleman | 56 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | J. B. Coleman | 28 | Son | Bell Boy | Mississippi |
| 5 | Beatrice L. Coleman | 30 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | J. B. Jr. Coleman | 6 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Shirley A. Coleman | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Rosh Ruskin | 45 | Lodger | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 9 | Rufus Lewis | 45 | Head | Odd Jobs | Mississippi |
| 10 | Mattie Lewis | 36 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 11 | Maxine Lewis | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Geraldine Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Ruby M. Lewis THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Leola Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Richard Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Tallie Trussel | 33 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 17 | Jessie M. Trussel | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Louise Trussel | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Mildred Trussel | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Elridge Elmore | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Leola Elmore | 35 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 22 | Johnnie Beasley | 30 | Head | Upholsterer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Stella M. Beasley | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | John Jackson | 25 | Head | Odd Jobs | Alabama |
| 25 | Annie M. Jackson | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Charles M. Jackson | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Dorothy Blakely | 29 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 28 | Lucille Lovelace | 35 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 29 | Oscar Lovelace | 30 | Husband | Porter | Mississippi |
| 30 | Guerner Byrd | 50 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 31 | Ellen M. Merrill | 47 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Rosa M. Smith | 36 | Partner | Cook | Mississippi |
| 33 | Cora Ruffin | 55 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 34 | Lilla Louise Ruffin | 48 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mose Godfrey | 33 | Head | Washer | Georgia |
| 36 | Jamela J. Godfrey | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 37 | Mose Jr. Godfrey | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Lela M. Godfrey | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Olivia Stevenson | 29 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 40 | Anna Conner | 29 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
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)