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William Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Archie & William — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assemblyman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Assemblyman |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Lewis | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Sandra Lewis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dorothy Lewis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 7
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | RR |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 18
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 27
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Assemblyman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 950 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 William Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Archie Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Archie Lewis
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Lewis
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Lewis
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Missouri
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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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02167-00463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Bryant | 34 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Elizabeth Jackson | 67 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Claude Day | 68 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Lydia E. Day | 63 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Dorothy Christman | 37 | Lodger | Nurse | Kansas |
| 6 | Goldie Nebb | 22 | Lodger | Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Homer Mullins | 40 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Missouri |
| 8 | Lucelia Mullins | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Wm Fred Burge | 54 | Head | Express Handler | Nebraska |
| 10 | Leona Burge | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Elizabeth L. Leach | 60 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Victor Burr | 31 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 13 | Larystal Burr | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Charles Stockdale | 49 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 15 | Lorela Stockdale | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Roscoe Pyatt | 48 | Head | Bible Student | Missouri |
| 17 | Myrel Pyatt | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Ernest Pyatt | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Henry Kumpf | 51 | Head | Retail Maintenance Dept | Missouri |
| 20 | Mae Kumpf | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Buell Mudd | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Rebecca Mudd | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Alma Isenberg | 13 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Fern Brummer | 31 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 25 | George W. Toyne | 72 | Head | Horse Trader | Kansas |
| 26 | Joe Pendergast | 66 | Sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Lelara Dill | 57 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Flora Buchanan | 50 | Sister | Clerical | Missouri |
| 29 | Charles Dill | 25 | Son | Newsbay | Missouri |
| 30 | Evelyn D. Broadus | 65 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 31 | William Brown | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Ella Brown | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Myrtle D. Lealfee | 55 | Lodger | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 34 | Lydia D. Davidson | 67 | Lodger | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 35 | Wilbur Farigo | 50 | Head | Shop Foreman | Kansas |
| 36 | Doris Farigo | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Eugene Farigo | 21 | Son | Asst. Foreman | Missouri |
| 38 | William Lewis THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Assemblyman | Kansas |
| 39 | Dorothy Lewis | 42 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Sandra Lewis | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)