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Jessie Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fairfield-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fairfield-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fairfield-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Jessie C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Township 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Lewis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Frank Lewis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Roy Lewis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Sarah Lewis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Roy Lewis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jessie Lewis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fairfield, South …
Spouse, age 22
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Fairfield, South …
Spouse, age 32
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Fairfield-County, South …
Spouse, age 42
Fairfield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Jessie C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 11 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | no |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Lewis
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03807-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Ford | 21 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 2 | Carrie Bell Ford | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Bernice Ford | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Walter Ford | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Willie H. Harris | 65 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Henry Harris | 16 | Son | Servant | South Carolina |
| 7 | Knack Harris | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Elliott Harris | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Willie Mae Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Nathaniel Harris | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Freddy Harris | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Nathan Owens | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Emma Owens | 42 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 14 | Willie J. Owens | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lonie Owens | 15 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 16 | John Owens | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Mann Owens | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Earnest Owens | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Hanshan Owens | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Emma Mae Owens | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Harry H. Beckham | 26 | Head | Twister | South Carolina |
| 22 | Juanita Beckham | 24 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 23 | Sherrill Beckham | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Harry James Beckham | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Cora Faulks | 54 | Mother-in-law | 0 | North Carolina |
| 26 | Douglas Banks | 45 | Head | Section Foreman | South Carolina |
| 27 | Bell Banks | 45 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 28 | S. D. Banks | 23 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 29 | Leslie Banks | 21 | Son | Granite Polisher | South Carolina |
| 30 | Thelma Banks | 15 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 31 | Larry Banks | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Earl H. Pleasants | 47 | Head | Stonecutter | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lilian Pleasants | 43 | Wife | 0 | North Carolina |
| 34 | Harry Pleasants | 22 | Son | Learner New Worker | South Carolina |
| 35 | Roy A. Lewis | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Jessie C. Lewis THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 37 | Roy H. Jr. Lewis | 22 | Son | Winder | South Carolina |
| 38 | Frank Lewis | 21 | Son | Creeler | South Carolina |
| 39 | Sarah Lewis | 18 | Daughter | 0 | South Carolina |
| 40 | Jessie Lewis | 16 | Daughter | 0 | 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)