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Mary Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nash-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nash-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & John — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nash-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nash |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | U |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Stony Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mannie Austin | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lona Lewis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Lewis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Austin | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mealie Austin | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Joseph Lewis | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mathew Lewis | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Austin Austin | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Austin | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nash, North …
Daughter, age 3
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| 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
Nash, North …
Daughter, age 13
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | No |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Nash-County, North …
Daughter, age 21
Nash-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nash |
| Class of Worker | U |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Mary Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Austin (~0.92 confidence) and father John Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Austin
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Lewis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Lewis
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Lewis
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lewis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mannie Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Austin Austin
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lona Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Nash-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Nash-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02949-00813)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alexander Battle | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 42 | Lucy P. Battle | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 43 | James James | 65 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Sarah J. James | 60 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Richard Richard | 26 | Brother | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Cula Cula | 29 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Marie Marie | 7 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | James L. James L. | 4 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Richard Jr. Richard Jr. | 3 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Cula Yvonne Cula Yvonne | 1 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | William Washington | 28 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | William William | 6 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Sarah Beatrice Sarah Beatrice | 4 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Peter Sumneral | 56 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Clinton Mickerson | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Leah Mickerson | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Earnest Gilmore | 30 | Head | Dairy Helper | Georgia |
| 58 | Rebecca Gilmore | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Luvenia Gilmore | 53 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mary M. Ratchford | 10 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lee Bonner | 29 | Head | Dairy Manager | Georgia |
| 62 | Eva Bonner | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | May C. Bonner | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | James Austin | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Austin Austin | 29 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mealie Austin | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Robert Austin | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mannie Austin | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mary Lewis THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mathew Lee Lewis | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Joseph Lewis | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lona Margaret Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | James Cooper | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Rena Cooper | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Johnnie Cooper | 42 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mina Cooper | 42 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 77 | Jorden Deans | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Martha Deans | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mathew Deans | 15 | Son | Dairy Helper | North Carolina |
| 80 | Katie Belle Deans | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)