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Thomas Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tom & Annie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Montgomery City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Lewis | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Pauline Lewis | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mack Lewis | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Lewis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Lewis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 4
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 12
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Son, age 22
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montgomery City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Thomas Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Tom Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nona Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tom Lewis
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Lewis
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nona Lewis
b. ~1905
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Lewis
b. ~1905
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
James Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00067-00709)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alberta Smoke | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Emmett Smoke | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Robert Smoke | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Fannie Lou Smoke | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Earnest Smoke | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Julius Jordan | 47 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 7 | Ida Lee Jordan | 37 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 8 | Rosa Lewis | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Thomas Lewis THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | James Thomas Lewis | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Pauline Lewis | 9 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Mack Lewis | 7 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Lewis Coleman | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Evelyn Coleman | 34 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 15 | Beatrice Killen | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Bodie Cobbie | 54 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Julia Cobbie | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Rufus Cobbie | 25 | Son | Barber | Alabama |
| 19 | Willie Pearl Cobbie | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Catherine Cobbie | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Wright Anderson | 49 | Head | Express Hauler | Alabama |
| 22 | Elizabeth Anderson | 46 | Wife | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 23 | Richard Coles | 29 | Brother | Butler | Alabama |
| 24 | Llewellyn Boykin | 39 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 25 | Julia Mae Boykin | 35 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 26 | Llewellyn Jr Boykin | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Sadie Boykin | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Donald Boykin | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Luke Boykin | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Robert Williams | 56 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Mary Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Cornelia Rice | 44 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 33 | Bessie Rice | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 34 | Olivia Rice | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Evelyn Rice | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | John Rice | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | James Rice | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Charles Heine | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | Alabama |
| 39 | Callie Heine | 38 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 40 | Charlie Mae Heine | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)