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James Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansford Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lansford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Lewis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Willie Lewis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Lewis | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Lewis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Lewis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Henry Lewis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lilly Lewis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, South …
Head, age 23
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Chester, South …
Head, age 35
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Chester-County, South …
Head, age 48
Chester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansford Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03798-00624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leona Grafton | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Eula M. Grafton | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Miriam Grafton | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Moses W. Grafton | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lottie R. Morrison | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Loyd E. Morrison | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Hope Morrison | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Love Morrison | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mark W. Morrison | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | James Lewis THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Lilly Lewis | 46 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | John E. Lewis | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Willie M. Lewis | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Leona Lewis | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Thomas Lewis | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Henry Lewis | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | John Peay | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Frances J. Peay | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | John Jr. Peay | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Theodore Peay | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Nancy Peay | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | William J. Peay | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Sam Telford | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ada Telford | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Homer S. Telford | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Odessa Telford | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Thomas Telford | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Hattie L. Telford | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | J. Robert Telford | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Charlotte Cloud | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | John Cloud | 30 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Janet Cloud | 20 | Niece | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 73 | Clarence Cloud | 4 | Grand Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Sims Stephenson | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Hester Stephenson | 43 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | William S. Stephenson | 3 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Joe Grant | 67 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Robt Lee Grant | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Jimie Grant | 9 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Thomas Junior Grant | 15 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)