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Walter Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Walter Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marshal & Dona — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hyden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leslie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Allock |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Lewis | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Bryan Lewis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rex Lewis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Paul Lewis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Forest Lewis | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Letcher, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Letcher, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Letcher, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Letcher, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | news boy |
| Industry | town |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Perry-County, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Perry-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hyden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leslie |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Marshal Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dona Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Marshall Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Marshal Lewis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dona Lewis
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Marshall Lewis
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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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 — Perry-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01349-00355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene Hicks | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Aline Hicks | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Alvis Hicks | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Alvin Hicks | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Arthur Hicks | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | H. M. Shipley | 40 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 47 | Edna Shipley | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Lawrence Shipley | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Ruby Shipley | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Joe Shipley | 22 | Nephew | Miner | Tennessee |
| 51 | Early Pence | 41 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 52 | Amanda Pence | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Ora Pence | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Roland Pence | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Johnie Pence | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Gertrude Pence | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Raleigh Pence | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Minnie Pence | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mollie Pence | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Alfred Pence | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | B. H. Miniard | 39 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ida Miniard | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Wesley Jr. Miniard | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Joseph A. Miniard | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Gilbert R. Miniard | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | James Miniard | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Harold D. Miniard | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Paul E. Miniard | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Walter Lewis THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 70 | Forest Lewis | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Rex Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Bryan Lewis | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Paul E. Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Isaac Johnson | 27 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ivory Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Melissa Johnson | 64 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Dan E. Johnson | 17 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Anna Combs | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Wince J. Combs | 24 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 80 | Captola Combs | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)