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Thomas Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Solon & Savery — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ruston Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Ruston Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Nash | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Martha Nash | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Kate Lewis | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Thomas Lewis | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Barry Nash | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Louisiana
Son, age 6
Lincoln, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Lincoln, Louisiana
Son, age 16
Lincoln, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Son, age 26
Lincoln-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ruston Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln Parish |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Solon Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Savery Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Solon Lewis
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Savery Lewis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Lewis
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Barry Nash
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Nash
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Nash
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Lincoln-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01411-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doris Piper | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Minnie Roner | 38 | Head | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 3 | Marguerite Roner | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | S. Hugh Robinson | 50 | Head | Book Repair | Louisiana |
| 5 | Katherine Robinson | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Kathleen Collins | 33 | Sister-in-law | Assistant Librarian | Mississippi |
| 7 | Milton Smith | 46 | Head | Janitor | Colorado |
| 8 | Lula Mae Smith | 34 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 9 | Marie B. Adams | 73 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Jack Campbell | 27 | Lodger | Trucking Salesman | Louisiana |
| 11 | Lula Ellen Campbell | 25 | Lodger | Grade Teacher | Louisiana |
| 12 | Mary Antully | 41 | Head | Owner | Greece |
| 13 | Jimmie Antully | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Katherine Antully | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Marguerite Smiley | 62 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Wayne Fallin | 26 | Head | Roll Conservation | Louisiana |
| 17 | Velma Fallin | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | James A. Marmouget | 45 | Head | Civil Engineer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Nellie Marmouget | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Andrew Marmouget | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Edwin Jr. Mashaw | 44 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Louisiana |
| 22 | Ione Mashaw | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Jane H. Mashaw | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Virginia Mashaw | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Alexander C. Kea | 42 | Head | Barber | Louisiana |
| 26 | Mary Gene Kea | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Jane Kea | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Kate H. Lewis | 61 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Thomas Lewis THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 30 | Martha J. Nash | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Barry H. Nash | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Katherine Nash | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Edward S. Jenkins | 49 | Head | Chemistry Teacher | Maryland |
| 34 | Lucile Jenkins | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Leonard Jenkins | 21 | Son | Book Salesman | Louisiana |
| 36 | Louise Jenkins | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | John E. Jenkins | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Walter Wilder | 69 | Head | Retail Salesman | Louisiana |
| 39 | Emma K. Wilder | 58 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Joseph M. Kirkland | 53 | Head | Gasoline Distributor | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)