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Emma Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine operator |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 265 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Sumter |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Lewis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lillie Lewis | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Vernella Lewis | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Maria Lewis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Oliver Lewis | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Emery Brunson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Oliver Lewis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rebecca Lewis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Daughter, age 11
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Daughter, age 21
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Machine operator |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 265 |
| 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 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 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Maria Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernella Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03842-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sara Canty | 54 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 2 | Gladys Nelson | 12 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Alex Brunson | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Millie Brunson | 30 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 5 | Hinnie Jackson | 55 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Frances Jackson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lennie Jr Cradford | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Elizabeth Cradford | 10 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Dorothy H. Cradford | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Susanna S. Jackson | 40 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 11 | Robert Jackson | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | James Jackson | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Thurman Jackson | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Thomas Jackson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Willie Griffin | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Viola Griffin | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Dorothy Griffin | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Solomon Josey | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Luvenia Josey | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Solomon Jr Josey | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Emma J. Holliday | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Eva Scott | 38 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 24 | Henry Jackson | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Mary Frances Davis | 10 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Albert Lewis | 57 | Head | Plumber | South Carolina |
| 27 | Maud Lewis | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ruby Lewis | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Leroy Lewis | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Althea Jr. Lewis | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ruby Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Oliver Lewis | 43 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Rebecca Lewis | 40 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 34 | Vernella Lewis | 26 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lillie Lewis | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Maria Lewis | 22 | Daughter | Maid | South Carolina |
| 37 | Emma Lewis THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Machine Operator | South Carolina |
| 38 | Oliver Jr. Lewis | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 39 | Emery Brunson | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mary L. Simpson | 49 | Head | Teacher | South 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)