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James Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wilson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Lewis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Tuckey — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Township / Ward | Sharpsburg Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lewis | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Gradie Lewis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Maggie Lewis | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wilson, North …
Son, age 9
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Wilson, North …
Son, age 19
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Wilson, North …
Head, age 28
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wilson-County, North …
Head, age 39
Wilson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilson |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 James Lewis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Tuckey Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Smithy Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Lewis
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tuckey Lewis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Smithy Lewis
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Lewis
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02989-00639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Blanche Parker | 12 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Robert Green | 38 | Head | W.P.A. | North Carolina |
| 43 | Myrtle Green | 31 | Wife | Farm | North Carolina |
| 44 | Jimmy Lee Green | 14 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 45 | Rosa Mary Green | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Robert Green | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Lucy Gray Green | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lewis E. Green | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | George Alton Green | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Nellie J. Lucas | 61 | Head | Tobacco | North Carolina |
| 51 | R. P. Frazier | 24 | Head | Railroad | North Carolina |
| 52 | Dorothy Frazier | 17 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 53 | Shirley E. Frazier | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ethel Frazier | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | James Lewis THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 56 | Maggie Lewis | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Gradie Lewis | 20 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 58 | Charlie Vick | 56 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 59 | Victoria Vick | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Alfonza Vick | 21 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 61 | Richard Vick | 20 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lorenza Petway | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | John J. Petway | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Charlie Lee Petway | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | James Mack Petway | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Sam Moore | 53 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 67 | Maggie Moore | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Pauline Moore | 22 | Daughter | Farm | North Carolina |
| 69 | David Moore | 15 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 70 | Johnnie Moore | 16 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 71 | Alice Moore | 14 | Daughter | Farm | North Carolina |
| 72 | Thureton Moore | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Thurman Moore | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Hortense Moore | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ernie Lee Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Doris Nell Moore | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Jimmy Moore | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Warren Conyers | 74 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 79 | Jim Barnes | 70 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Rhoda Cooper | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
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)