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Walter Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Robert — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bibb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 1085 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bebb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Lumber Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Township / Ward | M D 1085 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Lewis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Walter Lewis | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Lewis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Pauline Lewis | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bibb, Georgia
Son, age 11
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 6 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Bibb, Georgia
Head, age 23
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 0 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bibb-County, Georgia
Head, age 32
Bibb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 1085 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bebb |
| Occupation | Millwright |
| Industry | Lumber Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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: mother Emma Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Lewis
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Lewis
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Georgia
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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 — Bibb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
19 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00642-00702)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Floyd James | 12 | Inmate | — | Georgia |
| 42 | John Jones | 13 | Inmate | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Woodrow Merrow | 18 | Inmate | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Marvin Prevatt | 3 | Inmate | — | Georgia |
| 45 | John Thomas | 18 | Inmate | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Ruby Harris | 6 | Inmate | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Malachi Sr. Fraley | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 48 | Daisy H. Fraley | 47 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Walter Lewis THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Millwright | Georgia |
| 50 | Pauline E. Lewis | 33 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 51 | Robert Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Pauline Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Charles F. Middlebrooks | 36 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 54 | Bertha D. Middlebrooks | 27 | Wife | Operator | Georgia |
| 55 | Ronald C. Middlebrooks | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Addie S. Finney | 64 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Gabe Hollomon | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 58 | Lucius Lindsey | 36 | Head | Cotton Trucker | Georgia |
| 59 | Rosa R. Lindsey | 33 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
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)