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Joe Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ashe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joe Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joe A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Fork Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | North Fork Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Lewis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Callie Lewis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Earl Lewis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Lewis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Roy Lewis | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joe Lewis | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Clide Lewis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ezril Lewis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Lewis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Claude Lewis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 34
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Ashe, North …
Head, age 44
Ashe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Ashe-County, North …
Head, age 55
Ashe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joe A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Fork Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashe |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Joe Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02872-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe A Lewis THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Callie Lewis | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Roy W Lewis | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Claude F Lewis | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Clide A Lewis | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Earl J Lewis | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ezril G Lewis | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Robert F Lewis | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Henry P Lewis | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Fred E Lewis | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | J Charlie Shelton | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Jemima Shelton | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Raymond W Shelton | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Opal F Shelton | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Barbara A Shelton | 2 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | John D Q Johnson | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Myrtle S Johnson | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Marion W Monday | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Pannie A Monday | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Russel M Monday | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Robert G Monday | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Agnes L Monday | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Eldean Monday | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | James E Monday | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Kermit C Monday | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Sewell D Monday | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Archie F Monday | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | J Roy Forrester | 60 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mary E Forrester | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Doris D Forrester | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ellafue Forrester | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Billie R Forrester | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Tom C Monday | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Julia A Monday | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Joe W Monday | 27 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | John R Monday | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Day B Monday | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Charles E Monday | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Walter C Monday | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Cicero M Privette | 47 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
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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)