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Ernest Lewis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pitt, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Lewis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pitt, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pitt, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Beaver Dam Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Lewis | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Mabell Lewis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Lewis | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Ernest Lewis | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mildred Lewis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Hubert Lewis | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Hubbard Lewis | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Edward Lewis | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Vinnie Lewis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Edgecombe, North …
Son, age 2
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ernest Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Pitt, North …
Son, age 12
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Ernest Lewis across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ernest Lewis
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Vinnie Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabell Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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
1930 US Federal Census — Pitt, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Pitt, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1713unit:0578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hubbard Lewis | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Effie Lewis | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mildred Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ernest Lewis THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Vinnie Lewis | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mabell Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | James Lewis | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Hubert Jr Lewis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Edward E Lewis | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Willie Allen | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Bertha Allen | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | William J Allen | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mable S Allen | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Joe Lee | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Essie Lee | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Daniel Lee | 15 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | James Blow | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Beulah Blow | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Woodman L Blow | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Idella E Blow | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Shirley J Blow | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Richard S Blow | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Richard Edwards | 17 | Cousin | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Wyatt Gay | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Priscilla Gay | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Frank Edwards | 25 | Cousin | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Fountain Stancil | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Promice Stancil | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | William S Stancil | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Sam Blow | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Simons Demby | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Libbie Demby | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Jennie Barrett | 70 | Aunt | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | James S Willoughby | 22 | Son-in-law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Margrett Willoughby | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Charlie Demby | 34 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lillian Demby | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Charlie Jr Demby | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Emma L Demby | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Simons Jr Demby | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Arthur M Demby | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lucy Demby | 75 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Preston Shield | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Emma Shield | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Martha White | 16 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Gabe Shield | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Annie Shield | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Genieve Shield | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mary E Shield | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Allie S Shield | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)