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Walter Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Walter Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Mariah — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elec. Pract. 16, Courthouse |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Township / Ward | Elec Pract 16 Courthouse |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Lewis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lelar Lewis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Betty Lewis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Walter Lewis | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Lewis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Emma Lewis | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 13
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Other, age 23
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Head, age 36
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elec. Pract. 16, Courthouse |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Coal miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Walter Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mariah Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lewis
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mariah Lewis
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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 — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00085-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruby Lindsey | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Edna Ruth Lindsey | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Sylvester Moseley | 44 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Marie Moseley | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | J. A. Moseley | 84 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Emma Moseley | 70 | Step mother | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Minnie Croom | 22 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Lewis Moseley | 10 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Idora Smith | 44 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 50 | Ruth Vance | 60 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 51 | John Spencer | 46 | Lodger | Miner | Alabama |
| 52 | Henry Mcgary | 47 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Alabama |
| 53 | Minnie Mcgary | 43 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 54 | M. J. Martin | 33 | Head | Road Helper | Alabama |
| 55 | Ellen Martin | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Albert Martin | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Sidney Martin | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | O. C. Martin | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Walter Lewis THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Coal Miner | Alabama |
| 60 | Emma Pearl Lewis | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Betty Sue Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Lelar Mae Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | John W. Lewis | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Ruby L. Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Minnie Nalls | 40 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 66 | Edna Nalls | 24 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | James Nalls | 25 | Son | Stake Cutter | Alabama |
| 68 | Reginal Nalls | 4 | Grand son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Florence Nalls | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Truman Jones | 35 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 71 | Leola Jones | 34 | Wife | House Cleaner | Mississippi |
| 72 | Alphonso Quincey | 15 | Step son | Sand Cutter | Alabama |
| 73 | Lucile Quincey | 17 | Step daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Eloise Quincey | 15 | Step daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Callie Lee Quincey | 11 | Step daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Elnora Quincey | 10 | Step daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Tom Jr. Quincey | 9 | Step son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Callie Martin | 70 | Mother in law | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Ray Wilson | 35 | Head | Pipe Molder | Alabama |
| 80 | Elizabeth Wilson | 33 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)