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Nellie Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Marion |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Lewis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Simon Lewis | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Helen Lewis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, South …
Spouse, age 24
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Marion, South …
Spouse, age 35
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Marion-County, South …
Spouse, age 47
Marion-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Lewis
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · South Carolina
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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-t0627-03825-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Croaland | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lawrence Connor | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Eunice Connor | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Simon Lewis | 56 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Nellie Lewis THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Helen Lewis | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Robert Harrelson | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Fannie Harrelson | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Elma R. Harrelson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Robert L. Harrelson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Harvey Harrelson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Jack Zucker | 21 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Phile Terrell | 76 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Annie Terrell | 71 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | P. G. Terrell | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Wadell Terrell | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Nathaniel Terrell | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Avery Perkins | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Boyd Jr. Perkins | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Genava Nichols | 8 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | L. Edward Terrell | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Oscar Christmas | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Gladys Christmas | 20 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Oscar Jr. Christmas | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Grady Christmas | 25 | Brother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | James Walker | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 27 | Eva Walker | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Nixon Walker | 27 | Son | Dairy Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Grace Walker | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Jimmie Walker | 4 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | H. Giffin Turbeville | 46 | Head | Dairyman | South Carolina |
| 32 | Ida Turbeville | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Lizzie M. Turbeville | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Agnes Turbeville | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Everett Turbeville | 23 | Son | Dairyman | South Carolina |
| 36 | Josephine Turbeville | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lacey Butler | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Annie Butler | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Aubrey Butler | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Luther Butler | 7 | Son | — | South 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)