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Willie Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Humphreys-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Caleb & John — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Humphreys-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm helper |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Township / Ward | Belzoni |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Lewis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jacob Lewis | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Willie Lewis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gabriela Lewis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Humphreys, Mississippi
Son, age
Humphreys, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 4 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Humphreys, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Humphreys, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
●
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 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Humphreys-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Occupation | farm helper |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| 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 Caleb Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Jacob Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Roberta Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gabriela Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Willa Lewis (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
Caleb Lewis
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Lewis
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jacob Lewis
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Roberta Lewis
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gabriela Lewis
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willa Lewis
b. ~1910
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Willie Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Lillie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Humphreys-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Humphreys-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02030-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lacell Nance | 48 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Jerry Dean Nance | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Mattie James Nance | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Dorothy Levern Nance | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Alvis Earl Walker | 17 | Lodger | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 6 | Jane Autry Hudson | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Charles Edward Hudson | 3 | Adopted son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Lucinda Grant | 73 | Mother-in-law | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 9 | James W. Williams | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lillie Williams | 38 | Wife | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 11 | Naomi Williams | 22 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 12 | Boliver Evelyna Williams | 18 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 13 | James Jr. Williams | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 14 | J. W. Williams | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Percy Williams | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Lela Mae Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Perry Lee Williams | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Paralee Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Marina Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Mc. Greene | 4 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Naomi Bolivar | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lawrence Williams | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Robert Williams | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Luella Williams | 19 | Wife | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 25 | Elizabeth Gibbs | 19 | Cousin | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 26 | Fannie Frost | 58 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Hattie Bell Berry | 40 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 28 | William Beck | 22 | Grandson | Servant | Mississippi |
| 29 | Eula Berry | 17 | Granddaughter | Farm Helper | Indiana |
| 30 | Hattie Bell Berry | 15 | Granddaughter | Farm Helper | Indiana |
| 31 | Robert Jones | 17 | Lodger | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Julia Jones | 27 | Lodger | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 33 | Charley Grant | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Freedia Grant | 65 | Wife | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 35 | R. C. Grant | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Alberta Grant | 29 | Wife | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 37 | Jacob Lewis | 41 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Gabriela Lewis | 39 | Wife | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 39 | Willie Lewis THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 40 | Lillie Mae Lewis | 17 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.87
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)