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Catherine Lewis — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Catherine Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Maude — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Sumter, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Catherine L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Sumter City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Lewis | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Thelma Lewis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Frances Lewis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Ruby Lewis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Irene Anderson | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Charles Brown | Other | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| George Brown | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Catherine Lewis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Maude Lewis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Leroy Lewis | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Raymond Brown | Other | — | ~1930 | |
| Reva Lewis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| May Lewis | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Albert Lewis | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, South …
Daughter, age 2
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Sumter, South …
Daughter, age 12
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 14 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Catherine L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Spouse, age 21
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Caroline |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 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 Catherine Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Lewis
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Lewis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Catherine Lewis
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Reva Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maude Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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
1930 US Federal Census — Sumter, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Sumter, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2214unit:0214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah E. Workman | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Delmas D. Walford | 29 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 3 | Eunice P. Walford | 30 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Eunice P. Jr. Walford | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Albert Lewis | 46 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 6 | May E. Lewis | 22 | Daughter-H | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Maude A. Lewis | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Frances M. Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Thelma L. Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Catherine L. Lewis THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Reva D. Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Leroy R. Lewis | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Albert, Jr. Lewis | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ruby R. Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Charles E., Jr. Brown | 4 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | George D. Brown | 1 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Raymond O. Brown | 0 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Irene Anderson | 60 | Boarder | Washer Woman | South Carolina |
| 19 | Elizabeth Strother | 70 | Head-H | — | Switzerland |
| 20 | M. Anna Strother | 38 | Daughter | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 21 | Leila B. Buck | 52 | Head-H | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 22 | Irene Buck | 23 | Daughter | Office Girl | South Carolina |
| 23 | John S. Buck | 19 | Son | Collector | South Carolina |
| 24 | Alexander Buck | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | L. Archer Buck | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | R. Gillespie Scarborough | 41 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lillian O. Scarborough | 42 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Gertrude C. Scarborough | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 29 | William E. Scarborough | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Susie R. Scarborough | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | R. Gillespie, Jr. Scarborough | 11 | Son | Newsboy | South Carolina |
| 32 | Jesse B. Ferguson | 35 | Head | Preacher | South Carolina |
| 33 | Claudia L. Ferguson | 32 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Jesse B., Jr. Ferguson | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Henrietta Ferguson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mildred O. Ferguson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Alma Cook | 29 | Head-H | Cook | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lewis Cook | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Carrie Cook | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Dorothy L. Cook | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Mary Bryant | 56 | Head-H | Washerwoman | South Carolina |
| 42 | Thomas L. Hutchins | 34 | Head | Field Agent | Virginia |
| 43 | Sadie B. Hutchins | 34 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Thomas L., Jr. Hutchins | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Virginia A. Hutchins | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Clara H. Bourne | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Cora L. Mcdonald | 60 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Manning H. Glenn | 50 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lena R. Glenn | 49 | Wife-H | Agent | South Carolina |
| 50 | Lois A. Glenn | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Catherine + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)