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Edith Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edith Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buck Swamp Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | H |
| Township / Ward | Buck Swamp Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Lewis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edith Lewis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Jacob Lewis | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Eva Lewis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sonny Lewis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joe Wolf | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Virginia Lewis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Odessa Lewis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, North …
Other, age 26
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wayne-County, North …
Spouse, age 36
Wayne-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buck Swamp Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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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Edith Lewis
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02986-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathleen Sasser | 22 | daughter-in-law | H | North Carolina |
| 2 | Linnette Sasser | 1 | grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Clara B. Exum | 27 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ira Mae Exum | 26 | wife | H | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jessie Harold Exum | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Joyce Mae Exum | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Carma Jean Exum | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jodie C. Q. Peaser | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ada Peaser | 56 | wife | H | North Carolina |
| 10 | Robert Peaser | 22 | son | Asst. Electrician | North Carolina |
| 11 | Franklin Peaser | 35 | cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Jacob D. Lewis | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Edith Lewis THIS PERSON | 36 | wife | H | North Carolina |
| 14 | Irene Lewis | 16 | daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 15 | Odessa Lewis | 14 | daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 16 | Sonny Lewis | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Eva Mae Lewis | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Virginia Lewis | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Joe Wolf | 21 | lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Joseph Q. Sauls | 34 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Essie Sauls | 30 | wife | H | North Carolina |
| 22 | Burnice Lee Sauls | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Willie Ray Sauls | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Joseph Thomas Sauls | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Hazel Marie Sauls | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | James Q. Douglas | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Carlean Douglas | 18 | wife | H | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Douglas | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | James Jr. Douglas | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Oliver Q. Kirby | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ella Kirby | 18 | wife | H | North Carolina |
| 32 | Johnnie Mack Kirby | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Melvin Flowers | 10 | cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Ira T. Q. Edgerton | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Virginia Edgerton | 41 | wife | H | North Carolina |
| 36 | Franklin Edgerton | 22 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Alma Edgerton | 16 | daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 38 | Alice Edgerton | 14 | daughter | House Work | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Belle Edgerton | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Janice Edgerton | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)