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Helen Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Helen Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goldsboro Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Goldsboro Township |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molly Lewis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Annie Lewis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Lewis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marie Lewis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Lewis | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Floyd Lewis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ora Lewis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Lewis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Lewis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Susan Lewis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, North …
Daughter, age 3
Wayne, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Hettie E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wayne-County, North …
Daughter, age 12
Wayne-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goldsboro Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 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 Helen Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Molly Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ora Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd 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 — Wayne-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02986-00966)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willy Todd | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mattie Todd | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Bernice Todd | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Sam Darden | 40 | step son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lessie Darden | 39 | step daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Colonel Wall | 60 | Head | Agent | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mattie B. Wall | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ethel Wall | 25 | daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lonie Wall | 20 | daughter | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mabel Morris | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mateque D. Morris | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | E. C. Morris | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Willie Bryant | 66 | Head | Watchman | North Carolina |
| 14 | Hattie A. Bryant | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mary Lena Bryant | 25 | daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Wesley Tyndall | 36 | son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Julia Tyndall | 31 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Albert Manning | 8 | grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Rudolph Bryant | 8 | grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Emmett Mckeel | 15 | grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | William Lewis | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Susan Lewis | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | William Jr. Lewis | 21 | son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 24 | Marie Lewis | 20 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Annie Lewis | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | James Lewis | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Helen Lewis THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Molly L. Lewis | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Floyd Lewis | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ora Lewis | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ralph Rich | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Nellie Rich | 24 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Helene Rich | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Rodger Rich | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Ernest Locklair | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Eliza Locklair | 34 | wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Jacob Locklair | 22 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Nellie Locklair | 22 | Sister | Cook | North Carolina |
| 39 | Hattie Locklair | 21 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Charlie Locklair | 13 | nephew | — | 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)