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Jessie Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Biolsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Columbia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Lewis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jessie Lewis | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Christine Lewis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Lewis | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Virginia Lewis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Verna Lewis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lola Lewis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Carolyn Lewis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Lewis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Lewis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Goldie Lewis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jack Lewis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Spouse, age 29
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Spouse, age 38
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 12 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Biolsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03832-00447)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William E. Buchholz | 58 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 2 | Clarence W. Miller | 29 | Lodger | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 3 | Mary M. Reames | 25 | Lodger | Assistant | Tennessee |
| 4 | Paul E. Zyrich | 36 | Lodger | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 5 | Benjamin Reese | 47 | Lodger | Flagman | Alabama |
| 6 | Alice Cole Brown | 27 | Head | Cashier | South Carolina |
| 7 | Ollie Pearl Brown | 56 | Mother | Seamstress | Texas |
| 8 | Lola Normandt | 30 | Lodger | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 9 | James Jones | 20 | Lodger | Dispenser | Texas |
| 10 | Peggy Jones | 21 | Lodger | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 11 | James C. Lattimore | 6 | Step-son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Cora Mae Douglas | 31 | Lodger | Supervisor | South Carolina |
| 13 | Floyd D. Douglas | 35 | Lodger | Taxi Driver | South Carolina |
| 14 | Otis Douglas | 43 | Lodger | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 15 | Maude Langford | 20 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 16 | Robert Fraser | 27 | Lodger | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 17 | Homer Chitty | 28 | Lodger | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 18 | Mack Elkins | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Annie Lou Roberts | 23 | Lodger | Servant | South Carolina |
| 20 | Willie Evans | 20 | Lodger | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 21 | Willie Pringle | 44 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Florida |
| 22 | Sweetheart Pringle | 30 | Wife | Presser | Florida |
| 23 | Noble Fraser | 21 | Lodger | Car Washer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lorain Williams | 20 | Lodger | Servant | South Carolina |
| 25 | John Ed. Smith | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Nathaniel Debard | 67 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Mary L. Debard | 62 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 28 | Joe C. Graham | 34 | Lodger | Pharmacist | South Carolina |
| 29 | John H. Lewis | 43 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 30 | Jessie Lewis THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lola Mae Lewis | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 32 | Verna Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | William Lewis | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Christine Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Virginia Lewis | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Carolyn Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Alice Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Goldie Lee Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Dorothy Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Jack Lewis | 2 | Son | — | South 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)