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Clarence Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cora & Harrison — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No 10 Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | No 10 Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Lewis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Christine Lewis | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clarence Lewis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Blanco Lewis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Cora Lewis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Ervin Lewis | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Clyde Lewis | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Almalee Lewis | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harrison Lewis | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Marion Lewis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Talmadge Lewis | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Ruby Lewis | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, North …
Son, age 6
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Madison, North …
Son, age 16
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Madison-County, North …
Son, age 24
Madison-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No 10 Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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: mother Cora Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Harrison Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Cora Lewis
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harrison Lewis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Lewis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Lewis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ralph Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanco Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ervin Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Madison-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02939-00453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Hewitt | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lloyd Hewitt | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Verna Mae Hewitt | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Edward Hewitt | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | R. B. Hewitt | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Andrew Hewitt | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bailey Lewis | 23 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 8 | Treple Lewis | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lucille Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Willie Lewis | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Chester King | 32 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 12 | Sophia King | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Paul King | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Catherine King | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jerda King | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Alberta King | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Eldridge King | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Pender King | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Harrison Lewis | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 20 | Cora Lewis | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ervin Lewis | 30 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 22 | Clarence Lewis THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 23 | Blanco Lewis | 21 | Son | Labor | North Carolina |
| 24 | Almalee Lewis | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ralph Lewis | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ruby Lewis | 8 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Clyde Lewis | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Christine Lewis | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Talmadge Lewis | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Marion Lewis | 20 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jonah Bullman | 55 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 32 | Hattie Bullman | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Patterson Bullman | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Harley Bullman | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Robbie Bullman | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Shirley Bullman | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Fay Bullman | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ralph Griffin | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 39 | Molly Griffin | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Edward Griffin | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)