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Emma Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Watauga-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Watauga-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Watauga-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meat Camp Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Meat Camp Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Lewis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leo Lewis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Effie Lewis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Grover Lewis | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Bobbie Lewis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Loyd Lewis | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Mary Lewis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Watauga, North …
Daughter, age 2
Watauga, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| 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
Watauga-County, North …
Daughter, age 12
Watauga-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meat Camp Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Watauga |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Emma Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bobbie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loyd Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Watauga-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Watauga-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02985-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lee South | 25 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 42 | Grace South | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Frank South | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mrs Bessie Green | 54 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 45 | Burl Green | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Manley Green | 36 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Grover Lewis | 41 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Lewis | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Emma Lewis THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Effie Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Leo Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Bobbie Lewis | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Loyd Lewis | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Brother M Beach | 29 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 55 | Marie Beach | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Norman Beach | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Wilma Beach | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Howard Trivett | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Emma Trivett | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Margret Trivett | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ramon Wilson | 24 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mary Alice Wilson | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ruth E. Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Emma C. Norris | 34 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Michael Eunice Norris | 51 | Servant | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 66 | Tom D. Jones | 39 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 67 | Carrie Jones | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Clyde Jones | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ira Lee Jones | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lester Jones | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Stella Mae Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Kenneth Jones | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Jean Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Henry W. Miller | 43 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 75 | Etta Miller | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Marvin Miller | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Margret Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Loyd Miller | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Ernest Miller | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Preston Miller | 7 | Son | — | 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)