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Edith Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Robeson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edith Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robeson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robeson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raft Swamp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Raft Swamp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Lewis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Lewis | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lillie Lewis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Myrtle Lewis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Lewis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Homer Lewis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gracie Lewis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edith Lewis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Sarah Lewis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Lewis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Lewis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Agnes Lewis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Robeson, North …
Daughter, age 1
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Robeson-County, North …
Daughter, age 11
Robeson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raft Swamp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 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 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 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Homer Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gracie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Robeson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02965-00284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lady Mcneill | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Pope Mcneill | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Frankie Mcneill | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | John Mckinnon | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Josie Lee Mckinnon | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | John A. Mckinnon | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Daniel D. Mckinnon | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Earl S. Mckinnon | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Joe V. Mckinnon | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Porter L. Mckinnon | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Martha Mckinnon | 60 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Janity Mckinnon | 57 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | E. J. Pruette | 63 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 54 | Margaret R. Pruette | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Stella P. Barfield | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Jasper B. Wynne | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lettie Wynne | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | James L. Wynne | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Archie Townsend | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lizzie Townsend | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Eugene Townsend | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Louise Caulder | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | James D. Davis | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Annie Davis | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Fred Davis | 30 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Albert Davis | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | James D. Lewis | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lillie Lewis | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Gracie Lewis | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Thomas Lewis | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Agnes Lewis | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Myrtle Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Sarah Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Edith Lewis THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | James Lewis | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | George Lewis | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ruth Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Homer Lewis | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Peter Cade | 76 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Effie Cade | 69 | Wife | — | 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)