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Charles Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Charles Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Point Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | hosiery mill |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 496 |
| Highest Grade | G-7 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Hosiery Mill |
| Township / Ward | South Point Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Lewis | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Charles Lewis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joe Lewis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Alice Lewis | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 7
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 18
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Charles H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Ice Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 28
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Point Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | hosiery mill |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 496 |
| Highest Grade | G-7 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 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 father John Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lewis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Lewis
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Lewis
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02915-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Christina Kincaid | 25 | wife | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 42 | Margaret Kincaid | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Sophie Kincaid | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Frank Dafay | 45 | head | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lucy Dafay | 44 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Rachael Dafay | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Fred Cash | 45 | head | Homes Etc. | North Carolina |
| 48 | Annie Cash | 35 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | John Cash | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Jubina Cash | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Bobby Cash | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Richard Cash | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Clyde H. Fitch | 35 | head | Hosiery Mill | North Carolina |
| 54 | Dorothy Fitch | 36 | wife | Hosiery Mill | New Jersey |
| 55 | Dace Fitch | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Donna Fitch | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | W. Curtis Cates | 28 | head | Hosiery Mill | North Carolina |
| 58 | Helen M. Cates | 25 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Peggy S. Cates | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ervin Cates | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Douglas E. V. Cates | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | William West | 37 | head | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 63 | Julia West | 37 | wife | Clothing Store | North Carolina |
| 64 | Billy West | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Archie L. Hovis | 22 | head | Hosiery Mill | North Carolina |
| 66 | Martha L. Hovis | 22 | wife | Hosiery Mill | North Carolina |
| 67 | Charles H. Lewis THIS PERSON | 28 | head | Hosiery Mill | North Carolina |
| 68 | Alice Lewis | 25 | wife | Hosiery Mill | North Carolina |
| 69 | Charles Lewis | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Joe Lewis | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Victor F. Milton | 24 | head | Grocery Store | North Carolina |
| 72 | Jan Milton | 21 | wife | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
| 73 | Everett L. Shepherd | 28 | head | Hosiery Mill | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mary Shepherd | 27 | wife | Hosiery Mill | South Carolina |
| 75 | Everett Jr. Shepherd | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Billy Shepherd | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Loyde E. Cooper | 25 | head | Hosiery Mill | North Carolina |
| 78 | Minne B. Cooper | 26 | wife | Hosiery Mill | North Carolina |
| 79 | Maxine Cooper | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Lawson S. Laney | 24 | head | Cotton Mill | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 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)