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Jessie Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nash-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nash-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nash-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nash |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Rocky Mount Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Lewis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Herman Lewis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hazel Lewis | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Cecil Lewis | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Lewis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Annie Lewis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Allie Lewis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Allie Lewis | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Sherman Lewis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hazel Lewis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nash, North …
Other, age 4
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Jessie J |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Industry | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Nash-County, North …
Daughter, age 11
Nash-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nash |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Jessie Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Allie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sherman Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Nash-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Nash-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02949-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Janice Louis Dower | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Melba Ellen Dower | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Johnnie Gray Dower | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Milton Thomas Dower | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Shirley Anne Dower | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lessie B. Joyner | 29 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 47 | Sallie Belle Morris | 17 | Boarder | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 48 | Tommie Ruth Kent | 19 | Boarder | Hostess | Alabama |
| 49 | Ruby Marie Gregory | 20 | Boarder | Hostess | North Carolina |
| 50 | Sylvia A. Patterson | 20 | Boarder | Driver | North Carolina |
| 51 | Charlie E. Adams | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Maggie Adams | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Rosa Lee Adams | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ruby Evelyn Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Bettie Adams | 81 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Bennie J. Adams | 24 | Nephew | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Genevieve Adams | 22 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lawrence Warrell | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ruby Lee Warrell | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Dora Elma Pittman | 18 | Step-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mosi Bernice Pittman | 11 | Step-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Ruby Inez Pittman | 10 | Step-daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Cecil Lewis | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Jessie Lewis THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Sherman Lewis | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | James Willie Lewis | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Herman Lewis | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Allie Mae Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Annie Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Hazel Louise Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Allie Lewis | 56 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Hazel Lewis | 21 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Jodie N. Strum | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Josephine Strum | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Julia J. Strum | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Lloyd Howard Davis | 31 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lenie Mae Davis | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lloyd H. Jr. Davis | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Thomas Davis | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | 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)