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Martha Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Martha Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Lister — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reaves Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Reaves Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Lewis | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Doris Lewis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Martha Lewis | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gertie Lewis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marion Lewis | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Malcolm Lewis | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Span Lewis | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| But Lewis | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, South …
Daughter, age 4
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Marion, South …
Daughter, age 15
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Marion-County, South …
Daughter, age 24
Marion-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reaves Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| 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 Martha Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lister Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Marion Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Merriah Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Lewis
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lister Lewis
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Marion Lewis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Merriah Lewis
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Martha Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Sibling
But Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Marion-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03825-00692)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mamie Thurman | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Colonie Thurman | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Willie A Thurman | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Montana Henry | 8 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Marion Lewis | 54 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | But Dan Lewis | 30 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Martha Lewis THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Fannie Lewis | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Doris Lewis | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Gertie Lewis | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Span Lewis | 11 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Malcolm Lewis | 9 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Homer (X) Hayer | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Vera Hayer | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Amelia Hayer | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Flora R Hayer | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Jasper C Rivers | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Viola (X) Rivers | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Jasper C Jr Rivers | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Rebecca Rivers | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mary (X) Lindsay | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Elijah Cooper | 30 | Head | Log Cutter | North Carolina |
| 63 | Jessie M Cooper | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | James Al Cooper | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | John Bullock | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Julia (X) Bullock | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Sherman Miles | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Eloise Miles | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Dora E Miles | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Mattie (X) Oliver | 53 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Collette Oliver | 9 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Joseph (Ab) Bowens | 44 | Head | Street Worker | South Carolina |
| 73 | Anna (X) Bowens | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Rebecca Bowens | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ruth Bowens | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Joseph Jr Bowens | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Alvin Bowens | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | David Bowens | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Isiah T Johnson | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 80 | Georgia (X) Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Martha + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)