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Catherine Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1931), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cow Castle Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cow Castle Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Lewis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Corrine Lewis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frances Lewis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elizabeth Lewis | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Margaret Lewis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rosa Lewis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nelson Lewis | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Daughter, age
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 3 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 | 0 |
| 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
Orangeburg-County, South …
Daughter, age 9
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1931 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cow Castle Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Highest Grade | No 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Catherine Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 9 · b. ~1931 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Frances Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Corrine Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03829-00442)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mamie L. Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Arthur Lee Williams | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Eddie Williams | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Ellen Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | End Williams | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Edward Brown | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Dora Brown | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Willie L. Brown | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Edward Jr. Brown | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Robert L. Brown | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Beatrice Brown | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lilliam Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Paul Brown | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Rosa M. Brown | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Arthur Summers | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mary J. Summers | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ernest Bowman | 16 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Willie Bowman | 7 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Bracy Abraham | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Minnie L. Abraham | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Walter Williams | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Jennie M. Williams | 18 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Clara M. Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Johnnie Sweat | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Estelle Sweat | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Louis Sweat | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Annabell Sweat | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Johnnie J. Sweat | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Benjamin Sweat | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Marymae Sweat | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lauranna Sweat | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lottie B. Sweat | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Dora J. Sweat | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Nelson Lewis | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Elizabeth Lewis | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Catherine Lewis THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Corrine Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Frances Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Margaret Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Rosa M. Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | 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)