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Ralph Lewis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Gaston, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Lewis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Gaston, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Gaston, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ralph S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | South Point 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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Lewis | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Agnes Lewis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Rufus Lewis | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| John Lewis | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Ralph Lewis | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Robert Lewis | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Grace Lewis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Lela Lewis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 3
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ralph S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 14
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ralph S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Ralph Lewis across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Gaston, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ralph Lewis
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Grace Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lela Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melbourne Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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
1930 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Gaston, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1692unit:1102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melissa J Beaty | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Helen E Beaty | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | John L Lewis | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Agnes A Lewis | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Melbourne O Lewis | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ralph S Lewis THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Grace D Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lela J Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Rufus B Lewis | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Robert L Lewis | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Bart T Beaty | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Jennie R Beaty | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Robert G Beaty | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Neal G Beaty | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Frances V Beaty | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Charles Hoffman | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Minnie V Hoffman | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bessie M Hoffman | 28 | Daughter | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary J Hoffman | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Laura J Hoffman | 20 | Daughter | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 21 | Earl P Hoffman | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Anstell Smith | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mary E Dameron | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Randolph P Dameron | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Naomi Dameron | 17 | Daughter-in-law | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 26 | Tyra R Huffman | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Robert B Learner | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Alma M Learner | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mildred O Learner | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Roland Beaver | 41 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Gus Garrison | 27 | Head | Speeder | North Carolina |
| 32 | Geneva Garrison | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Violet J Garrison | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | David D Garrison | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Earl E Garrison | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Nellie L Garrison | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Clarence Miller | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Minnie Miller | 21 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 39 | Mildred Miller | 25 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 40 | Pauline Miller | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Katherine Miller | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Maggie Wright | 70 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | George H Huffstetler | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary E Huffstetler | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lyle G Huffstetler | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Janie M Huffstetler | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Alice N Huffstetler | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Rosmond Bryson | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Jennie S Bryson | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Jennie R Bryson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)