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Willie Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sunflower-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Sunflower |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Lewis | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Annie Ford | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Willie Lewis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gertrude Lewis | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sunflower, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Head, age 30
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | R |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Sunflower |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Willie Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cara Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lewis
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Lewis
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Lewis
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cara Lewis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Mississippi
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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 — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02067-00241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maud Ree Echols | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Annie Ree Echols | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Willie B Echols | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Barner Echols | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Runny Echols | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Nail Jo Echols | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Lonnie Echols | 27 | Head | 50 | Mississippi |
| 48 | Mary Echols | 25 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 49 | Hollie Murray | 30 | Head | 20 | Mississippi |
| 50 | Bertha Lee Murray | 23 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 51 | Horie Jr Murray | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Elivort Murray | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Franklin Lee Murray | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | York Green | 48 | Head | 30 | Mississippi |
| 55 | Mary Green | 26 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 56 | California Green | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Victor Green | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Robt Green | 28 | Head | 30 | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lucile Green | 21 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 60 | C. W. Young | 28 | Head | 30 | Mississippi |
| 61 | Annie Young | 20 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 62 | Thomas Young | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Jack Perkins | 30 | Head | 20 | Mississippi |
| 64 | Eledora Perkins | 30 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 65 | Willie Lewis THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 66 | Gertrude Lewis | 30 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 67 | Willie Jr Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Annie Ford | 60 | Mother | 0 | Mississippi |
| 69 | Dora Lewis | 30 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 70 | Jennie Lewis | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
| 71 | Tommy Lewis | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | C. H. Mcclatchie | 33 | Head | 30 | Mississippi |
| 73 | Karla Mcclatchie | 30 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 74 | C. H. Jr Mcclatchie | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Carolyn Mcclatchie | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Ma Lena Young | 46 | Mother-in-law | 0 | Mississippi |
| 77 | Eulis Ross | 31 | Head | 30 | Mississippi |
| 78 | Mary Hunter | 35 | Partner | 30 | Mississippi |
| 79 | Willie Perkins | 26 | Head | 30 | Mississippi |
| 80 | Sarah Perkins | 22 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
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)