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Betty Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Betty Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Betty Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Statesburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Statesburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Lewis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rebecca Lewis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Isaac Lewis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Annette Lewis | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Ollie Lewis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Lewis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Hartum Lewis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rosanna Lewis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Betty Lewis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Fannie Lewis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Other, age 5
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Betty Jo |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Daughter, age 12
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Betty Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Statesburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Betty Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Hartum Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annette Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosanna Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00668)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert Ray | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Henrietta Ray | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ruth Ray | 21 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 44 | Charles Ray | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Bertie Ray | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Laura Benehaley | 2 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Julius Benehaley | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Julia Benehaley | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Julian Benehaley | 23 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Isaac Spain | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Maggie Spain | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Johnie Spain | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Eva Spain | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Willie Spain | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Katie Spain | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Henry Ray | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Etta Ray | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Leon Ray | 19 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 59 | Lawrence Ray | 17 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 60 | Elwyn Ray | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Robert Ray | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | March Maples | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ella Maples | 55 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 65 | Isaiah Maples | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Elizabeth Maples | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Ervin Taylor | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Lewis | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Wesley Lewis | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Fannie Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Betty Ann Lewis THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Isaac Lewis | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Rebecca Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ollie Jr Lewis | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Rosanna Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Hartum Lewis | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Annette Lewis | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Sam Gadson | 69 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Katie Gadson | 52 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 80 | John Gadson | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)