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Edith Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Edith Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia Dist 64 Alexander |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Militia Dist 64 Alexander |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Lewis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Cicero Lewis | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Leonard Lewis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Palmer Lewis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dennie Lewis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Albert Lewis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edith Lewis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willie Lewis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Idell Lewis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Annie Lewis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Effie Lewis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Burke, Georgia
Daughter, age 4
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Burke-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 16
Burke-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia Dist 64 Alexander |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Edith Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edith Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Georgia
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Sibling
Leonard Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Idell Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dennie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Palmer Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Burke-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00645-00241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Neyans | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Alta Neyans | 27 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Emma Neyans | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Merritt Neyans | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Herbert Neyans | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Chance Barfield | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Sallie Barfield | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Roy Barfield | 31 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 9 | Betty Barfield | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | James Barfield | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 11 | Mary Barfield | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Francis Barfield | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Cicero Lewis | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 14 | Effie Lewis | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Willie Lewis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Albert Lewis | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Edith Lewis THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Annie Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Palmer Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Idell Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Leonard Lewis | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Dennie Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Edward Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Bela Perkins | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Cleo Perkins | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Leland William | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 27 | Martha William | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Charles William | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Isaac Dixon | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 30 | Georgiana Dixon | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Ezelle Dixon | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Kelly Dixon | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Jute Green | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | Pearl Green | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Rebecca Green | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 36 | Rance Green | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Willie Green | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Carene Green | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Ellaise Green | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Junius Phulpot | 45 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
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)