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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 Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Columbus & Richard — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Fairmont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Lewis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Lewis | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Dorothy Lewis | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 12
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| 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 | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 18
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Delivery boy |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 29
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| 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 Columbus Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Lewis (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Columbus Lewis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Lewis
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Lewis
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00046-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Dudley | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Alex Coulston | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Mary Hawkins | 90 | Grand-mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Alton B. Scott | 31 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 5 | Evelyn R. Scott | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Philip Scott | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Joyce Scott | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Hazel Hughley | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Thomas R. Lewis THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Cashier | Alabama |
| 10 | Dorothy Lewis | 27 | Wife | Manager | Alabama |
| 11 | Barbara Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Wallace H. Edwards | 35 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 13 | E. Nell Edwards | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Wanda Rae Edwards | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | L. Howard Anthony | 21 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Merrie J. Anthony | 63 | Mother | Watchman | Alabama |
| 17 | Halter Anthony | 27 | Brother | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 18 | Frank Anthony | 24 | Brother | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 19 | Emmett Vickers | 52 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Alta Vickers | 48 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 21 | Lawrence W. Vickers | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 22 | David Gaffery | 14 | Step-son | — | New York |
| 23 | Henry F. Rogers | 36 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 24 | Carrie L. Rogers | 35 | Wife | Barber | Tennessee |
| 25 | Robert M. Rogers | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Frances J. Rogers | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Robt. H. Bradford | 44 | Cousin | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 28 | Samuel Self | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 29 | Maybelle Self | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Sydney B. Self | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Lummie A. Self | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Barbara Fay Self | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Thomas Self | 64 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Alice Self | 63 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Bruce Co. Jett | 28 | Head | Steam Fitter | Alabama |
| 36 | Marguerite Jett | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Minnie Jo. Jett | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Bruce Co. Jr. Jett | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Arthur L. Hamilton | 25 | Head | Coal Loader | Alabama |
| 40 | Louise Hamilton | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)