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Willie Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kaufman-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Danny & Sandy — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Head
Born: Texas
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kaufman-County, Texas |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terrell City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kaufman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Sewing Room project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 148 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Terrell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Lewis | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Lewis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nathaniel Lewis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Felix Lewis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Lewis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ollie Lewis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kaufman, Texas
Daughter, age 11
Kaufman, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Kaufman, Texas
Daughter, age 20
Kaufman, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Kaufman-County, Texas
Head, age 32
Kaufman-County, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terrell City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kaufman |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Sewing Room project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 148 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Willie Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Danny Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Sandy Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nila Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Danny Lewis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sandy Lewis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Lewis
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nila Lewis
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Texas
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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 — Kaufman-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Kaufman-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04085-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillie Gibbons | 44 | Head | — | Texas |
| 2 | Gordon Gibbons | 48 | Husband | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 3 | Ezell Johnson | 21 | Son in law | Truck Operator | Texas |
| 4 | Adell Johnson | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Jimmie Sanders | 21 | Cousin | Porter | Texas |
| 6 | Naomi Berry | 34 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 7 | Elliot E. Berry | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Neal Jr. Berry | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Annie Webb | 69 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 10 | William Hammond | 71 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Neely Hammond | 69 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Willie Lewis THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 13 | James Howard Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Felix Jr. Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Nathaniel Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Ollie Elhue Lewis | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Charles L. Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 18 | Isaiah Johnson | 48 | Head | Rock Breaker | Texas |
| 19 | Clevis Johnson | 19 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 20 | Hay L. Johnson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 21 | Junis Johnson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 22 | Jettie Mae Smith | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Rosa Lee Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Rozana Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Ivory Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | Henry Noel Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Att Arbra Pearson | 9 | Grand son | — | Texas |
| 28 | Mary Piles | 54 | Head | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 29 | Harlay Carr | 25 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 30 | Hagle Carr | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Ollie Harper | 54 | Head | Pullman Porter | Texas |
| 32 | Cleotine Harper | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Debbie L. Rammage | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | James L. Roach | 69 | Head | — | Texas |
| 35 | Emma Roach | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | William Jackson | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 37 | William Jackson | 80 | Father | — | Texas |
| 38 | Ella Blair | 42 | Head | — | Texas |
| 39 | Annie L. Blair | 24 | Daughter | Laundress | Texas |
| 40 | Ellaven Blair | 22 | Daughter | Laundress | Texas |
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)