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Joseph Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Halifax |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Work on farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Lewis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruby Lewis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Louise Lewis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marjorie Lewis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dorothy Lewis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nannie Lewis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Lewis | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Etta Richardson | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jackson Lewis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Lewis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| F Lewis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Henry Lewis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Fred Lewis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| David Lewis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mamie Lewis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Halifax, North …
Head, age 32
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joe H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3.50 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Head, age 43
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 15 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Halifax |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Work on farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02923-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eddie Williams | 35 | Uncle | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Albert Williams | 13 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Louise Williams | 11 | Cousin | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | William Ben B. Williams | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Bernice Williams | 42 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Estater F. Williams | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Christine Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Vertie A. Williams | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Bertie M. Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | George H. Green | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Hattie Green | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Goldie Green | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Bill Green | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Beather Joyner | 22 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Callie Green | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Billy Crowl | 15 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ivy M. Phelps | 59 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ella Phelps | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Oliver Bloomer | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Naomi Bloomer | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Alidufes Bloomer | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Joseph Lewis THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mamie Lewis | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Marjorie Lewis | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Louise Lewis | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Henry Lewis | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Edward Lewis | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Sally Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | David Lewis | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Fred Lewis | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jackson Lewis | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Nannie E. Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Ruby Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Dorothy Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | F. Walter Lewis | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Etta Richardson | 24 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Thomas B. Moss | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mae Moss | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Dan S. Moss | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | William B. Moss | 12 | Son | — | 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)