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Howard Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Howard Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Howard K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Lewis | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Annie Lewis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| L Lewis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Naomia Lewis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Larry Lewis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Howard Lewis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Stacy Lewis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nell Lewis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rachel Lewis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ruth Lewis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 3
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Howard K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Son, age 13
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Howard K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Howard Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Howard Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Annie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomia Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Larry Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stacy Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nell Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02914-00693)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Pruitt | 22 | Daughter in law | Yarn Splicer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Randolph A. Sosebee | 34 | Head | Furniture Clerk | North Carolina |
| 3 | Connie Sosebee | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Dempsey M. Sosebee | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Bonnie E. Sosebee | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Roger Sosebee | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Dean H. Sosebee | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Patsy Sue Sosebee | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Rosy E. Sosebee | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | J. W. Lindsey | 60 | Head | W.P.A. | North Carolina |
| 11 | Margaret Lindsey | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Richard Merrick | 42 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 13 | Belle Merrick | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lura Merrick | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Kinnie Merrick | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Joyce Merrick | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Harmon Merrick | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bobbie Merrick | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | James A. Lewis | 31 | Head | Shipping Clerk | North Carolina |
| 20 | Iva Lewis | 30 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 21 | Lois D. Lewis | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | J. P. Lewis | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | George Lewis | 29 | Daughter | Operator | North Carolina |
| 24 | W. B. Ray | 58 | Head | Brick Layer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bernice Ray | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | L. L. Lewis | 46 | Head | Wholesale | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ruth Lewis | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | L. L. Lewis | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 29 | Annie Laura Lewis | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Stacy Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Howard K. Lewis THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Nell Lewis | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Naomia Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Rachel Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Larry Lewis | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Raymond Hennessey | 26 | Head | Leg Machine | North Carolina |
| 37 | Isabelle Hennessey | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | L. C. Pressley | 57 | Head | Sweeper | North Carolina |
| 39 | Mamie Pressley | 48 | Wife | Spooler Hand | North Carolina |
| 40 | Pauline Pressley | 17 | Daughter | Drawer Hand | 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)