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Walter Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Boyd-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Walter Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Boyd-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Boyd-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3 Cannonsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 Cannonsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Lewis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Lewis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Harlan Lewis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Woodrow Lewis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alice Lewis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boyd, Kentucky
Head, age 26
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Boyd, Kentucky
Head, age 37
Boyd, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Gen. Store |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Boyd-County, Kentucky
Head, age 47
Boyd-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3 Cannonsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boyd |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyd-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Boyd-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01282-00301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James S. Bougess | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Cornelius Wright | 61 | Head | Trader | Kentucky |
| 3 | Eva L. Wright | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Ralph Wright | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Earl M. Gillum | 43 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 6 | Arizona Gillum | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Gladys Gillum | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 8 | Irene K. Gillum | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Ernest E. Gillum | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Earl D. Gillum | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Harold R. Gillum | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Henderson Darby | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 13 | Pauline Darby | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary D. Darby | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Alice J. Darby | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | James H. Darby | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | James R. Stewart | 69 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 18 | Emery Stewart | 66 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Kathleen Stewart | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Henry J. Williams | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Dessie O. Williams | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Betty Williams | 54 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Walter Lewis THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 24 | Alice I. Lewis | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Woodrow Lewis | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Harlan Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Virginia Lewis | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Willard Dunnagan | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Anise M. Dunnagan | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Charles R. Dunnagan | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Janet D. Dunnagan | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Amos J. Wright | 36 | Head | Brick Layer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Myrtle M. Wright | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | William Wright | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Emma D. Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ruth Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Anna M. Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Amos A. Wright | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Charley C. Wright | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lilly H. Wright | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)