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Gladys Lewis — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Catawba-County, North Carolina

Our Model Tree links this Gladys Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Catawba-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 16 b. ~1924 Female Daughter Born: North Carolina Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCatawba-County, North Carolina
SurnameLewis
Given NameGladys
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age16
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNorth Carolina
1935 Residence (City)Erlanger Village
1935 Residence (County)Davidson
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNorth Carolina
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)north carolina
Township / WardErlanger Village
Est. Birth Year~1924

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 Gladys Age Birth yr
William Lewis Son — 5 ~1935
John Lewis Son — 13 ~1927
Cindy Lewis Spouse — 38 ~1902
Mamie Lewis Other — 45 ~1895
John Lewis Head — 39 ~1901
Ollie Lewis Daughter — 11 ~1929
Earl Lewis Son — 2 ~1938
Gladys Lewis Daughter — 16 ~1924

Census Appearances

1930
Catawba, North …
Daughter, age 6
Catawba, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Lewis
Given Name Gladys M.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 6
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
Catawba-County, North …
Daughter, age 16
Catawba-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
Surname Lewis
Given Name Gladys
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace North Carolina
1935 Residence (City) Erlanger Village
1935 Residence (County) Davidson
Highest Grade No 7
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Gladys Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Gladys Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Earl Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ollie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Catawba-County, North Carolina Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02886-00319)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Rufus Mcneely 37 Head Fixer North Carolina
42 Katie Mcneely 27 Wife Spooler North Carolina
43 Homer Mcneely 16 Son Laborer North Carolina
44 Virginia Mcneely 12 Daughter — North Carolina
45 Frankie Mcneely 11 Daughter — North Carolina
46 Peggy Mcneely 8 Daughter — North Carolina
47 Thomas Adams 47 Head Foreman North Carolina
48 Mamie Adams 43 Wife Creeler Hand North Carolina
49 Charles Gally 25 Head Weaver North Carolina
50 Lillie Gally 25 Wife Weaver North Carolina
51 Lee Edwards 39 Head Cards Hand North Carolina
52 Mary Edwards 43 Wife Cards Hand North Carolina
53 Virginia Edwards 12 Daughter — North Carolina
54 Archer Inscore 45 Head Owner North Carolina
55 William Allen 56 Head Laborer North Carolina
56 Zora Allen 42 Wife Spinner North Carolina
57 Grady Allen 19 Son Laborer North Carolina
58 Burl Allen 19 Son Laborer North Carolina
59 John Allen 10 Son — North Carolina
60 Eugene Allen 8 Son — North Carolina
61 Earl Waller 36 Head Owner North Carolina
62 Ruby Waller 26 Wife Weaver Idaho
63 Agnes Waller 11 Daughter — California
64 Alice Waller 11 Daughter — California
65 Fanny Waller 52 Mother Laborer North Carolina
66 John Lewis 39 Head Section Hand North Carolina
67 Cindy Lewis 38 Wife Spinner North Carolina
68 Gladys Lewis THIS PERSON 16 Daughter — North Carolina
69 John Lewis 13 Son — North Carolina
70 Ollie Lewis 11 Daughter — North Carolina
71 William Lewis 5 Son — North Carolina
72 Earl Lewis 2 Son — North Carolina
73 Mamie Lewis 45 Sister-in-law Spinner North Carolina
74 Basil Inscore 22 Head Spinner North Carolina
75 Angeline Inscore 17 Wife Twisting Hand North Carolina
76 Johnny Inscore 1 Son — North Carolina
77 Odel Newton 26 Head Floor Hand North Carolina
78 Jessie Newton 21 Wife Laborer North Carolina
79 Charles Newton 3 Son — North Carolina
80 Clayton Newton 33 Head Roping Hand 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)

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