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Clarence Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Willie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Wilson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale meat |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Wilson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ila Lewis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Catherine Lewis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Larry Lewis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clarence Lewis | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Callie Lewis | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilson, North …
Son, age 5
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Clarence H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| 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
Wilson, North …
Son, age 14
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Clarence L |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Son, age 25
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Wilson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale meat |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Clarence 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 Willie Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Archie Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ila Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lewis
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Willie Lewis
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Archie Lewis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ila Lewis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Lewis
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Catherine Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Larry Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02990-00205)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eleanor Dickson | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Frances Dickson | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Horace Dickson | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Howard H. Woolen | 29 | head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 45 | Dixie Woolen | 27 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ila Lewis | 50 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Larry Lewis | 19 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Catherine Lewis | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Clarence Lewis THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 50 | Callie Lewis | 28 | daughter-in-law | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 51 | John W. Askew | 42 | head | Shop Foreman | North Carolina |
| 52 | Pattie Askew | 42 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Margaret Askew | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Idna Askew | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | W. C. Horne | 29 | head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Frances Horne | 30 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | John W. Horne | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | R. W. Jones | 45 | head | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lillie Mae Jones | 45 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | R. W. Jr. Jones | 20 | son | Proxy Clerk | North Carolina |
| 61 | Catherine Jones | 18 | daughter | Salesclerk | North Carolina |
| 62 | Harvey Jones | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | T. Thurston Moore | 22 | head | Collector | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lillie Mae Moore | 22 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Louis E. Leach | 42 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Robert Leach | 21 | son | Manager Retail | North Carolina |
| 67 | Harold L. Leach | 19 | son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 68 | Elizabeth Ann Leach | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | J. G. Waters | 45 | head | Rigger | Missouri |
| 70 | Lucille Waters | 30 | wife | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 71 | Idna Earle Waters | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Robert Owen Primrose | 55 | head | Night Clerk | North Carolina |
| 73 | Josephine Primrose | 55 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | William S. Primrose | 25 | son | Service Man | North Carolina |
| 75 | W. W. Baston | 27 | head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 76 | Vera Baston | 27 | wife | Cashier | North Carolina |
| 77 | J. T. Batton | 27 | head | Attendant Gasoline Filling Station | North Carolina |
| 78 | Luan Batton | 29 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Earnest Batton | 25 | son | Attendant Gasoline Filling Station | North Carolina |
| 80 | Paul Batton | 25 | son | Clerk | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)