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David Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carteret-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this David Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carteret-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Jenetta — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carteret-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | David Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harkers Island Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Fishing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Township / Ward | Harkers Island Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Lewis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| David Lewis | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Bennie Lewis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carteret, North …
Son, age 19
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | David Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Carteret, North …
Head, age 29
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | David Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Fishing |
| Industry | shad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Carteret-County, North …
Head, age 40
Carteret-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | David Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harkers Island Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Industry | Fishing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 David Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jenetta Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Lewis
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jenetta Lewis
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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 — Carteret-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Carteret-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02884-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willis Coyle | 28 | Son | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ernest Davis | 33 | Head | Cutting Trees | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mary Alice Davis | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Maxine Lee Guthrie | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Charles D. Guthrie | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | David Jr. Lewis THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 7 | Bennie Lewis | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Linda Pearl Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Vannie Guthrie | 46 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lula Guthrie | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Raymond Guthrie | 22 | Son | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 12 | Aaron Moore | 41 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 13 | Annie Moore | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | James Moore | 20 | Son | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 15 | Cecil Moore | 18 | Son | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 16 | Polly Evelyn Moore | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lita Gray Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ramona Moore | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Frank Moore | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Willie Keith Moore | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Thomas Nelson | 28 | Head | Grading Road | North Carolina |
| 22 | Oma Alice Nelson | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Melvin Lee Nelson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Thomas Arthur Nelson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Levi Hancock | 54 | Head | Grading Road | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lillian Hancock | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mervin Nath Hancock | 18 | Son | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 28 | Viola Pearl Hancock | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Willie Bonner Hancock | 25 | Son-in-law | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 30 | Cleo Hancock | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ruth Mae Hancock | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Willie R. Guthrie | 42 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 33 | Carrie Guthrie | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Leslie Guthrie | 20 | Son | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 35 | Maxine Lee Guthrie | 17 | Daughter | Store Sales | North Carolina |
| 36 | Estelle Guthrie | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Elva Guthrie | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Rita Maria Guthrie | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Jackie Vannie Guthrie | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ed. B. Willis | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
David
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)