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Edward Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Horry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Horry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Minnie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Horry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Little River Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelina Lewis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Pauline Lewis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Teresatha Lewis | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Edward Lewis | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Carrie Chestnut | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| John Lewis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Costelle Lewis | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Horry, South …
Son, age 10
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Horry, South …
Son, age 19
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Horry-County, South …
Head, age 34
Horry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Edward Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Morgan Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lola Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Lewis
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Lewis
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morgan Lewis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lola Lewis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · South 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 — Horry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Horry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03818-00273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Solomon Chestnut | 17 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 42 | Bloomie Chestnut | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Villa Chestnut | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lannie Chestnut | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Ozie B. Chestnut | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Edward Lewis THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Costelle Lewis | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Pauline Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | John E. Lewis | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Evelina Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Teresatha Lewis | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Carrie Chestnut | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | William H. Chestnut | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Chestnut | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Edward J. Gerald | 9 | Step son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Wilber Gerald | 7 | Step son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ben F. Chestnut | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Emma Chestnut | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | James Joker | 20 | Step son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | May Elnoida Joker | 10 | Step daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | James B. Bryant | 19 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Fred Chestnut | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Nellie Chestnut | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Chestine Chestnut | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lumina Chestnut | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Carrie Lee Chestnut | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Roberta Chestnut | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Reatha Chestnut | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Fred D. Chestnut | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Luther Dewitt | 41 | Head | Labor | South Carolina |
| 71 | Grace Dewitt | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Thelma A. Dewitt | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Wilma Dewitt | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Roland Dewitt | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Idele Dewitt | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Levon Dewitt | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Mable Dewitt | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Head Malissia | None | F | — | — |
| 79 | Allene Malissia | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Pearle Malissia | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)