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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 Navarro-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bud & Alice — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Navarro-County, Texas |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Navarro |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Slasher |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Slasher |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Lewis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bud Lewis | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Donnie Lewis | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Hazel Lewis | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lola Lewis | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Walter Lewis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Grady Lewis | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Alice Lewis | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Navarro, Texas
Son, age 2
Navarro, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 3 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Navarro, Texas
Son, age 13
Navarro, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter V |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Navarro-County, Texas
Son, age 23
Navarro-County, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Navarro |
| Occupation | Slasher |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Bud Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jewel Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bud Lewis
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Lewis
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Lewis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jewel Lewis
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Texas
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Sibling
Frankie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grady Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Navarro-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Navarro-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04112-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. J. Foster | 75 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 2 | Margaret Foster | 59 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Laura Lively | 37 | Daughter | Secretary | Texas |
| 4 | Bud Lewis | 59 | Head | — | Texas |
| 5 | Alice Lewis | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Walter Lewis THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Slasher | Texas |
| 7 | Frankie Lou Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Grady H. Lewis | 29 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 9 | Hazel Lewis | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 10 | Lola Joyce Lewis | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Donnie Leroy Lewis | 1 | Grandson | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | T. J. Ridens | 28 | Head | Plumber'S Helper | Texas |
| 13 | Rosa Ridens | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Dorothy Ridens | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Billy John Ridens | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Dallas Ridens | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Gerald Ridens | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Charles Driver | 41 | Head | Attendant | Texas |
| 19 | E. L. Griggs | 47 | Head | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 20 | Annie Mae Griggs | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | Raymond Griggs | 19 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 22 | Virginia Griggs | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 23 | Mildred Griggs | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 24 | Harvey Griggs | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Walter S. Middleton | 41 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 26 | Corrie Lee Middleton | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | T. H. Middleton | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Ray Wayne Middleton | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Betty Jean Middleton | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Kattie Maline Middleton | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Walter S. Jr. Middleton | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Jake L. Nutt | 63 | Head | Salesman Collector | Texas |
| 33 | Mollie Nutt | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 34 | Gene Nutt | 29 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 35 | Betty Jane Nutt | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Virginia Sue Nutt | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Geo Thomas Watts | 67 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Annie Watts | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Harvey Watts | 26 | Son | Welder | Texas |
| 40 | Lona Watts | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)