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Joseph Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Horry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Irvin & A — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Horry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Simpson Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Simpson Creek Township |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Lewis | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Loyd Lewis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Lewis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Lewis | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Horry, South …
Son, age 1
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joe D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Son, age 12
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joe H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 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
Horry-County, South …
Son, age 22
Horry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Simpson Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Joseph Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Irvin Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father A Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Claudia Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Irvin Lewis
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
A Lewis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lewis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lewis
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Lewis
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Claudia Lewis
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Loyd Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Horry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Horry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03818-00428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Jean Milligan | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mannie Todd | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Helen Todd | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Earl Todd | 25 | Brother | Labour | South Carolina |
| 5 | A. D. Lewis | 57 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Lewis | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Joseph Lewis THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 8 | Loyd Lewis | 19 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 9 | James Lewis | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Virginia Lewis | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | John Lewis | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mackie Lewis | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Elton Lewis | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Carline Lewis | 6 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Shirley Lewis | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Vernelle Lewis | 1 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | G. B. Todd | 27 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 18 | Willie Todd | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Bracie Vereen | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 20 | Smithie Vereen | 37 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Ellen Vereen | 18 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Maggie Vereen | 14 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Jean Vereen | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | L. D. Todd | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Tannie H. Todd | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Clois Todd | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Gladieth Todd | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Jack Todd | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Donnie Todd | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Betty Meanel Todd | 0 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Marvin Todd | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Lucile Todd | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Bonnie Todd | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Helen Todd | 3 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | J. Melvin Todd | 67 | Father | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Melvina Todd | 65 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Perry W. Todd | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ola Todd | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Coy Todd | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Clinton Todd | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
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)