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Willie Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Willie Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Minnie — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewer Project W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 684 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Lewis | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Lewis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Hannah Lewis | Spouse | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 7
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1913 — 10 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 16
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 25
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Willie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sewer Project W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 684 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 William Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Lewis
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Lewis
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Lewis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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-t0627-02168-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Lathan | 36 | Head | Repair Department | Illinois |
| 42 | Almeta Lathan | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | James H. Lathan | 39 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | David G. Watson | 32 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lula B. Stephens | 27 | Head | — | Texas |
| 46 | John Albert | 60 | Head | — | Texas |
| 47 | Charles H. Kaufman | 27 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ruth White | 37 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Lessie Chandler | 13 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Willie J. Lewis THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 51 | Hannah May Lewis | 17 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | William Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Sallie Carter | 69 | Head | Maid | Indiana |
| 54 | Elizabeth Morgan | 69 | Head | Laundry | Missouri |
| 55 | William Lewis | 61 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Mary Jane Elby | 55 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Julia Scott | 57 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 58 | Mildred Wolf | 69 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Alice Smith | 29 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Hayes Norman | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | James Dumas | 36 | Head | Sand Hauler | Oklahoma |
| 62 | Idalia Dumas | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Dean Dumas | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Dale Dumas | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Edgar Howard | 39 | Head | Porter | Missouri |
| 66 | Beulah Brown | 48 | Head | Housework | Cuba |
| 67 | Silas Evans | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 68 | Susie Evans | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Dorothy Evans | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Silas Jr. Evans | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Frank Evans | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | John Otley | 43 | Head | Shoveler | Mississippi |
| 73 | Rose Otley | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Thelma Hinger | 28 | Head | Maid | Arkansas |
| 75 | Nathaniel Hinger | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Mildred Hinger | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Emma J. Hinger | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Dorothy J. Hinger | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Bobby Joe Hinger | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Florida Hawk | 36 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
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)