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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 Haywood-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Jesse — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Haywood-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Lewis | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Wallace Ganyon | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Thomas Lewis | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Georgia Lewis | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Haywood, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Haywood, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Haywood, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Haywood, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 4 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Haywood-County, Tennessee
Son, age 27
Haywood-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District No 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Haywood |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 J Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Jesse Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Lewis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jesse Lewis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Lewis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Lewis
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Lewis
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Tennessee
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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 — Haywood-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Haywood-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03903-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ephriam Jr. Allen | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Nora Watson | 38 | Head | H | Tennessee |
| 3 | Horace Watson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Maud Eva Watson | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | William H. Watson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Earline Watson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Eugene Watson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Richard Watson | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Clarence W. Kirkland | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Robert Miller | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mattie Miller | 34 | Wife | H | Tennessee |
| 12 | Jesse A. Lewis | 63 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Georgia A. Lewis | 62 | Wife | H | Tennessee |
| 14 | Thomas Lewis THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Wallace Ganyon | 62 | Lodger | U | Tennessee |
| 16 | Jesse C. Lewis | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Louise Lewis | 23 | Wife | H | Tennessee |
| 18 | Joseph P. Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Jerry Lewis | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Virgle Wharton | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ruby Wharton | 24 | Wife | H | Tennessee |
| 22 | Virgle Jr. Wharton | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Wanda Lou Wharton | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Charles A. Moore | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Eva Lena Moore | 45 | Wife | H | Tennessee |
| 26 | Joseph Moore | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | William B. Emmett | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lannie Emmett | 64 | Wife | H | Tennessee |
| 29 | James S. Bullifin | 61 | Head | Ot | Mississippi |
| 30 | Maud Bullifin | 60 | Sister | H | Tennessee |
| 31 | Weldon Watson | 56 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Louis Bullock | 75 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Rebecca Bullock | 74 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Hiller Beasley | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Irvie E. Beasley | 40 | Wife | H | Tennessee |
| 36 | William C. Watridge | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Alva Watridge | 49 | Wife | H | Tennessee |
| 38 | Henry R. Jones | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Verine Jones | 27 | Wife | H | Tennessee |
| 40 | Emma Lee Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 5 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)