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Ruth Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jenkins-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jenkins-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jenkins-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1634 G.M.D. Birdsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jenkins |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 1634 Gmd Birdsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Lewis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marie Lewis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lily Lewis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Lewis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Caus Lewis | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Samuel Lewis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Inus Lewis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Lewis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Neomi Lewis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jenkins, Georgia
Daughter, age 2
Jenkins, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Jenkins-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 10
Jenkins-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1634 G.M.D. Birdsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jenkins |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Ruth Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Georgia
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Sibling
Charles Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inus Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lily Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Jenkins-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Jenkins-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00687-00823)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Lightfoot | 51 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Tom Lightfoot | 24 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Ida Moffit | 56 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Iuoris Moffit | 34 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Mathis Watkins | 17 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Bessie Camel | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Teotis Camel | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Joe Camel | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Allie Benjamin | 56 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Elleson Roberts | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Rosie Roberts | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Shade Roberts | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Solomon Roberts | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Andrew Roberts | 13 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Minnie Lee Roberts | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | John Edwards | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Emma Edwards | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | John Jr. Edwards | 12 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Ellison Edwards | 6 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Nathan Lockheart | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Alberta Lockheart | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | John Lockheart | 5 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Virgil Sapp | 27 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Pauline Sapp | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Clarence Johnson | 22 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Ola Mae Johnson | 15 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Ruth Johnson | 1 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Watson Reddick | 46 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Martha Reddick | 52 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Will Patrick | 55 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Ida Patrick | 55 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Caus Lewis | 52 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Neomi Lewis | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Samuel Lewis | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Lily Mae Lewis | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Marie Lewis | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Ruth Lewis THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Ruby Lewis | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Charles Lewis | 7 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Inus Jr. Lewis | 5 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
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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)