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John Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & Lee — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia outside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | aviation mech. |
| Industry | Airport |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Aviation Mech. |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia Outside |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Lewis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Catherine Lewis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| A Lewis | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Dixon Lewis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| H Lewis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Lewis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frank Lewis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edith Lewis | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 2
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 12
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Son, age 22
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia outside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | aviation mech. |
| Industry | Airport |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 John Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father A Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Lewis
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Lewis
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Lewis
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Lewis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Lewis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Lewis
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Frank Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
H Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dixon Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02914-01010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. C. Carothers | 25 | Head | Funeral Director | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ola P. Carothers | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | C. Jr. Carothers | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Ann Carothers | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | W. B. Lambert | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Herbert Lambert | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Fred Ferrick | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 48 | Helen Ferrick | 28 | Wife | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 49 | A. Lee Lewis | 53 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 50 | Edith Lewis | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | John W. Lewis THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Aviation Mech. | North Carolina |
| 52 | Catherine Lewis | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Frank Lewis | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Frances Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | H. Lee Jr. Lewis | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Dixon Lewis | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | W. B. Harrison | 42 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 58 | Rebecca Harrison | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Billy Harrison | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Snyder Harrison | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lee Harrison | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Lillian Wagger | 28 | Nurse | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 63 | Nellie Cook | 23 | Cook | Cook | North Carolina |
| 64 | W. B. Lawson | 43 | Head | Inst. Graduate | Mississippi |
| 65 | Elizabeth Lawson | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | William B. Jr. Lawson | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Elizabeth B. Lawson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Charlotte B. Lawson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Russell Sigler | 39 | Head | Butler | North Carolina |
| 70 | Annie Mae Sigler | 30 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 71 | Plato Durham | 54 | Head | Broker | North Carolina |
| 72 | Estelle Durham | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | James Crawford | 34 | Head | Butler | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lula Crawford | 34 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 75 | Richard Ferguson | 64 | Head | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Beatrice Ferguson | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Richard Jr. Ferguson | 23 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Jane Ferguson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Myrtle Moore | 41 | Servant | Cook | North Carolina |
| 80 | Bessie Jackson | 43 | Servant | Nurse | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)