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Herbert Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Henry — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Herbert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | manufacturers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Lewis | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Julia Lewis | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Margaret Lewis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Herbert Lewis | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guilford, North …
Son, age 16
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Herbert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Guilford, North …
Other, age 26
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Herbert G |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Son, age 36
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Herbert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | manufacturers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Herbert Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Lewis
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Lewis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Lewis
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Lewis
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Margaret Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02920-00721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna | 70 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | David Guilford | 27 | Head | Textile | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lekoa Guilford | 27 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 4 | George R. Kelly | 60 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 5 | Maud Kelly | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Charles Davis | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 7 | Annie S. Davis | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Helen Sea Wright | 31 | Daughter | Floor Lady | North Carolina |
| 9 | John Sea Wright | 38 | Son in law | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 10 | John W. Shelton | 63 | Head | Employer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Annie Shelton | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Herman Shelton | 30 | Son | Manager | North Carolina |
| 13 | Amos Shelton | 24 | Son | Mail Clerk | North Carolina |
| 14 | Thomas Williams | 26 | Head | Clerical | North Carolina |
| 15 | Marjorie Williams | 24 | Wife | Looper | Mississippi |
| 16 | Robert Williams | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Fred Hughes | 21 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 18 | Doris Hughes | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Alvia Hudgins | 37 | Head | Mending | North Carolina |
| 20 | Earl Hudgins | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Inza Hudgins | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Vessie Scares | 39 | Lodger | Steam Presser | North Carolina |
| 23 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | Flossie Pranjer | 34 | Head | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 25 | Luther Pranjer | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | John Ideman | 50 | Lodger | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 27 | Jesse Smead | 51 | Lodger | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 28 | Loren Lewis | 26 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 29 | Jewell Lewis | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lewis | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mable Pranjer | 24 | Lodger | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 32 | Pearl | 33 | Head | Own Shop | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lula Stafford | 74 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Harry G. Lewis | 64 | Head | Shop Foreman | North Carolina |
| 35 | Julia Lewis | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Herbert H. Lewis THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 37 | Margaret Lewis | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Mary Castner | 46 | Head | Cigar Maker | North Carolina |
| 39 | William Castner | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Nathan Dutter | 49 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)