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Ruth Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3 Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | 3 Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Lewis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mala Lewis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Roy Lewis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruth Lewis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mae Lewis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thelma Lewis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nalda Lewis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Valike Lewis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Moth Lewis | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Russell Lewis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ettie Lewis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Morgan, Kentucky
Daughter, age 3
Morgan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 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 | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Morgan-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Morgan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3 Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Nalda Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Valike Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mala Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Morgan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01343-00656)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Spence | 77 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Elmer Lewis | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Cassie Lewis | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Moth Lewis | 41 | Head | Wpa Labor | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ettie M Lewis | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Russell S Lewis | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 7 | Thelma Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mae Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ruth Lewis THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Geneva Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mala Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Nalda Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Roy Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Valike F Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | John D Engle | 51 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 16 | Arie Engle | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Chalmer Engle | 25 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Avery Lewis | 38 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 19 | Enid Lewis | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Paris Lewis | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 21 | Jaline Lewis | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | John Lewis | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Bettie Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Peggie Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Boyd Bark | 54 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mark Colson | 33 | Head | Wpa Labor | Kentucky |
| 27 | Rosetta Colson | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Minie B Colson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Larine Colson | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Claud Peyton | 43 | Head | Wpa Labor | Kentucky |
| 31 | Catherine Peyton | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Dan Peyton | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Loucele Peyton | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Eulena Peyton | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Gladis Peyton | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Emerson Robins | 26 | Head | Wpa Time Keeper | Kentucky |
| 37 | Honner Robins | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Jonice Robins | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Virgil Lewis | 20 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Carlie Lewis | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)