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Helen Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Helen Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Helen C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vance |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nurse girl |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Nurse Girl |
| Township / Ward | Henderson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luvenia Lewis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rosa Lewis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Janie Lewis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lilly Lewis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Lewis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Lewis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Catherine Lewis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Caleb Lewis | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Albert Lewis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Lewis | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vance, North …
Daughter, age 8
Vance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Vance-County, North …
Daughter, age 17
Vance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Helen C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henderson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vance |
| Occupation | Nurse girl |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| 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.
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 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Albert Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luvenia Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilly Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Vance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Vance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02980-00223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Pittaway | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Marvin Pittaway | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Alvoda Allen | 25 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 4 | Charlie Ellison | 31 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 5 | Nannie (X) Ellison | 29 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 6 | Beatrice Ellison | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Joe (X) Wainright | 60 | Head | Veterinarian | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mary J. Wainright | 42 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 9 | James Jr. Yancey | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Robert Yancey | 24 | Son | Cook | North Carolina |
| 11 | Laura (X) Yancey | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Meredese Yancey | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | George W. Williams | 57 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Julia (X) Williams | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | James A. Williams | 33 | Son | Stock Man | North Carolina |
| 16 | James George Williams | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 17 | Emma Louise Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Gladys Louise Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Caleb Lewis | 62 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Mary H. Lewis | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Mary Lewis | 21 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lilly D. W. Lewis | 19 | Daughter | House Girl | North Carolina |
| 23 | Helen C. Lewis THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Nurse Girl | North Carolina |
| 24 | Rosa Lewis | 16 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 25 | Albert Lewis | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Janie Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Catherine Lewis | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Luvenia Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Fannie Williams | 30 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Frances Yancey | 16 | Niece | General Housework | North Carolina |
| 31 | Myrtle Yancey | 4 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Frances Yancey | 50 | Grandmother | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Frank Wyche | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Rosa X. Wyche | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Frances Wyche | 17 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 36 | John Foster | 24 | Lodger | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 37 | Annie Foster | 33 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lilly Allen | 44 | Head | Ironer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mary Allen | 33 | Sister | Cook | North Carolina |
| 40 | Noomie Allen | 17 | Nephew | Delivery Boy | 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)