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Harry Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Florence-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Harry Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Florence-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Florence-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Florence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trainman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Trainman |
| Township / Ward | City Of Florence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma Lewis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lucy Lewis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Lewis | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Lillian Lewis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lydia Lewis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Doris Lewis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harry Lewis | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Harry Lewis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lucy Lewis | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Florence, South …
Other, age 18
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | electrician |
| Industry | Ry shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Florence, South …
Head, age 29
Florence, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Harry S |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | no |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Florence-County, South …
Head, age 38
Florence-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Florence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Florence |
| Occupation | Trainman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Florence-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03808-00514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James P. Springs | 45 | Head | Train Conductor | South Carolina |
| 2 | Gladys S. Springs | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | James P. Jr. Springs | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Boyd W. Springs | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | David C. Russell | 45 | Lodger | Trainman | North Carolina |
| 7 | Annie De Mclanaghan | 64 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lester T. Mcintyre | 33 | Head | Maintenance Helper | North Carolina |
| 9 | Christine Mcintyre | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Dennis J. Ratley | 50 | Head | Conductor | North Carolina |
| 11 | Pearle Ratley | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | James Ratley | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Harry Lewis THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Trainman | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lucy V. Lewis | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Doris A. Ab. Lewis | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Lucy N. Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Norma C. Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Harry R. Lewis | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lillian R. Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lydia Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mary E. Lewis | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ermie Brothers | 41 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Emily S. Brothers | 28 | Daughter | Teaching | South Carolina |
| 24 | Byron Y. Harris | 27 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 25 | Myrtle Harris | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Jeanette Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Archie Mcpherson | 26 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 28 | Iola Mcpherson | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Betty J. Mcpherson | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Hazel Goodman | 47 | Head | Supervisor | South Carolina |
| 31 | Doris Goodman | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 32 | Claude Young | 30 | Head | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lucile Young | 27 | Wife | Timekeeper | South Carolina |
| 34 | George Brothers | 35 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 35 | Pauline Brothers | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Dorothy Brothers | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Bethie Brothers | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Arthur Price | 24 | Head | Traveling Salesman | South Carolina |
| 39 | Flossie Price | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Walker Price | 4 | Son | — | 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)