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Howard Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mitchell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Howard Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mitchell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mitchell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poplar (Lines 1-40) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm worker |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 65 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Worker |
| Township / Ward | Poplar Lines 140 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaney Lewis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lessie Lewis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jo-Anne Lewis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| W Lewis | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Boyd Lewis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Geneva Lewis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jamie Lewis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Conway Lewis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Cassie Lewis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Cora Lewis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Howard Lewis | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Hoy Lewis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Claude Lewis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Avery, North …
Son, age 14
Avery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mitchell-County, North …
Son, age 25
Mitchell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 13 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Poplar (Lines 1-40) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Occupation | Farm worker |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 65 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jo-Anne Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cassie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Boyd Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jamie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lessie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Zaney Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hoy Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Conway Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude 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 — Mitchell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02946-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Peterson | 38 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Hobart Peterson | 28 | Brother | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 3 | Roy Peterson | 19 | Brother | Farming | North Carolina |
| 4 | Jr. Billie Peterson | 33 | Head | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 5 | Della Peterson | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Euphratic Peterson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Betty-Ann Peterson | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | W. M. Lewis | 51 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 9 | Cora Lewis | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Howard Lewis THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Farm Worker | North Carolina |
| 11 | Conway Lewis | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Zaney Lewis | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Claude Lewis | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Boyd Lewis | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lessie Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Hoy Lewis | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Jamie Lewis | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Geneva Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Cassie Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Jo-Anne Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Manuel Peterson | 27 | Head | Road Construction | North Carolina |
| 22 | Jennie Peterson | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lonnie Peterson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lizie-Jane Peterson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Robert Peterson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Dan Peterson | 25 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Elmer Peterson | 26 | Head | Delivery-Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 28 | Cecil Peterson | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Sam Peterson | 52 | Head | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 30 | Texas Peterson | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Leslie Peterson | 26 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 32 | Bernie Peterson | 21 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 33 | Noah Peterson | 17 | Son | Farm Work | North Carolina |
| 34 | Charles Peterson | 14 | Son | Farm Worker | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Peterson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Thomas Peterson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Jonas Peterson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Louise Peterson | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | S. J. Peterson | 4 | Grand-son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Glen Peterson | 2 | Grand-son | — | 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)