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Charles Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ashley-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Charles Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashley-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Amanda — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashley-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parkdale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | share cropper |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Parkdale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Lewis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Lewis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Rosalie Lewis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charles Lewis | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| J Lewis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| C Lewis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| J Lewis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| H Lewis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ethel Lewis | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashley, Arkansas
Son, age 16
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Ashley, Arkansas
Head, age 26
Ashley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ashley-County, Arkansas
Head, age 36
Ashley-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parkdale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashley |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | share cropper |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Charles Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lewis
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Lewis
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Arkansas
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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 — Ashley-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashley-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00117-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wash Carter | 42 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 42 | Effie Carter | 29 | Wife | Farming | Arkansas |
| 43 | Altheatha Carter | 19 | Daughter | Farming | Arkansas |
| 44 | Sammy Carter | 17 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 45 | Mary L. Carter | 14 | Daughter | Farming | Arkansas |
| 46 | Shirley Lee Carter | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Rosa Mae Carter | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Velma Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | James Carter | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | L. V. Carter | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Charles Lewis THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 52 | Ethel Lewis | 27 | Wife | Farming | Alabama |
| 53 | Willie M. Lewis | 14 | Daughter | Farming | Arkansas |
| 54 | H. F. Lewis | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | C. L. Lewis | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Effie Mae Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Rosalie Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | J. B. Lewis | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | J. C. Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Rosanna Watley | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Roberta Watley | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | J. W. Watley | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Jessie Ruth Watley | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Clinton Watley | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Booker T. Washington | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Robert Baker | 32 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Pasalie Baker | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Cresla Baker | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 69 | Bobbie Lee Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Allen E. Spurlock | 46 | Head | Share Cropper And Overseer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Sadie O. Spurlock | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Marie Spurlock | 17 | Daughter | Farming | Arkansas |
| 73 | Freddie M. Spurlock | 14 | Daughter | Farming | Arkansas |
| 74 | Rosalie Spurlock | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Allen J. Spurlock | 15 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 76 | Crawford E. Spurlock | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Jerlene Spurlock | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Tillman B. Spurlock | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Lawson Kendrick | 23 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 80 | Bernice Kendrick | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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 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)