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Herbert Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & J — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wattsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | weaver |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Wattsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Lewis | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Harold Lewis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dora Lewis | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carrie Lewis | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Otis Lewis | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newberry, South …
Son, age 9
Newberry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Laurens, South …
Son, age 19
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Carder |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Son, age 29
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wattsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | weaver |
| Industry | cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Herbert Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father J Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Lewis
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Lewis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Lewis
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Lewis
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Harold Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Gardner | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Harold Gardner | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Floiescell Kerns | 27 | Cook | Cook | South Carolina |
| 4 | Dennis Madden | 22 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lula Belle Madden | 21 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Harold Madden | 2 | son | 0 | South Carolina |
| 7 | Margaret Madden | 0 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Frank Golden | 27 | Head | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Reba Golden | 31 | wife | Spinning Room | South Carolina |
| 10 | Eugene L. Prater | 26 | Head | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 11 | Bessie E. Prater | 27 | wife | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 12 | Harold C. Prater | 5 | son | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lloyd Prater | 3 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | C. Earl Turner | 31 | Head | Loom Fixer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Mildred Turner | 25 | wife | Spinner | Georgia |
| 16 | Sara Turner | 9 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Jackie Turner | 5 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Violet Burton | 29 | Cook | Cook | South Carolina |
| 19 | Carrie Lewis | 56 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Herbert Lewis THIS PERSON | 29 | son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 21 | Harold Lewis | 16 | son | Spare Weaver | South Carolina |
| 22 | Otis Lewis | 27 | son | Quill Skimmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Dora Lewis | 19 | daughter in law | Spinning Room | South Carolina |
| 24 | Cornaline Rowe | 71 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Bertha Evans | 40 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Evans | 23 | grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ellis Evans | 14 | grand son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | M. B. Belk | 20 | Lodger | Sweeper | South Carolina |
| 29 | Sadie Belk | 18 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Wreford C. Nabors | 30 | Head | Card Grinder | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lucile Nabors | 26 | wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 32 | Richard Lewis | 21 | Lodger | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ruby Lewis | 18 | wife | Spinner | Georgia |
| 34 | Marvin F. Tuckey | 30 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 35 | Thelma Tuckey | 30 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mela Ray Tuckey | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Betty Lou Tuckey | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Thurmon Tuckey | 6 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | James C. Harmon | 20 | Head | Runs Slashers | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ruthie Mae Harmon | 20 | wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 2 siblings
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)