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Ruby Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1931), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruby J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphus Lewis | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| M Lewis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kyle Lewis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Inez Lewis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Tall Lewis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruby Lewis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bruce Lewis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Earl Lewis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dana Lewis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Tennessee
Daughter, age
Johnson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Johnson-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 9
Johnson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1931 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruby J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 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 9 · b. ~1931 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Bruce Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dana Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tall Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kyle Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Johnson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03908-00644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winston J. Vannover | 38 | Head | Driller For Dam Constr. | North Carolina |
| 2 | Oella M. Vannover | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | J. D. Vannover | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Bonnie M. Vannover | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Alveda S. Vannover | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | L. Lois Vannover | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | H. Ruth Vannover | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ferry A. Vannover | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | William H. Vannover | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 10 | Mollie E. Vannover | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Charlie A. Lewis | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Bethel V. Lewis | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lola R. Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Junior R. Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Margie H. Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Paul O. Lewis | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Jewel R. Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Dolphus C. Lewis | 42 | Head | Road Construction | North Carolina |
| 19 | Inez R. Lewis | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | M. Ruth Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Bruce R. Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Dana H. Lewis | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Ruby J. Lewis THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Tall H. Lewis | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Kyle J. Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Earl D. Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Joel A. Tedder | 33 | Head | Laborer & Mortar Project | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ethel F. Tedder | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Delmer J. Tedder | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | M. Pauline Tedder | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ralph Tedder | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Ruby P. Tedder | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Gladys D. Tedder | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | James H. Tedder | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Roy C. Payne | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Hattie R. Payne | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | L. Glenn Payne | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | O. Irene Payne | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | W. Earl Payne | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | L. Paul Payne | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)