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Helen Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Helen Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | S |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | So Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | S |
| Township / Ward | Statesburg T |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Lewis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Helen Lewis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rosalee Lewis | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Hattie Lewis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Maria Lewis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sam Lewis | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Woodrow Lewis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Lewis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Lewis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Lewis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sam Lewis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Andrew Lewis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rosa Lewis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Daughter, age 5
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Daughter, age 16
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 13 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | S |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | So Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
John Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalee Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maria Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00657)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnie Windham | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mollie Windham | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Carl W. Douglas | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Leila Douglas | 43 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 5 | Edward Kelly | 32 | Head | Contract Hauler | South Carolina |
| 6 | Bessie Kelly | 30 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Warren Nelson | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Sue Nelson | 40 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 9 | Willie Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Bernice Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Bessie Nelson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ceasar Singleton | 43 | Head | Wage Hand | South Carolina |
| 13 | Hattie Singleton | 50 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Sam (X) Lewis | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Rosa Lewis | 45 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 16 | Andrew Lewis | 22 | Son | S | South Carolina |
| 17 | John P. Lewis | 20 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 18 | Hattie Lewis | 18 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 19 | Helen Lewis THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | S | South Carolina |
| 20 | Sam Jr. Lewis | 14 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 21 | Maria Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | James Lewis | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mildred Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Charles Lewis | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Woodrow Lewis | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Rosalee Lewis | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Zannie Jackson | 68 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Alma Jackson | 44 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Harold Jackson | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Thomas Jackson | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Marine Jackson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Samuel Jackson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Leary Carryall | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Joseph Carryall | 21 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 35 | Alice Carryall | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Junius Carryall | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mckinley Carryall | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | George Jackson | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mattie Jackson | 30 | Wife | Helper | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ida Jackson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)