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Ralph Lewis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Columbus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Lewis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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 | Ransome 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Lewis | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Iva Lewis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Opal Lewis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Alexander Lewis | Other | — | 84 | ~1846 |
| M Lewis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Mrs Lewis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Bessie Lewis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Clara Lewis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Albert Lewis | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Ralph Lewis | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Alexander Lewis | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Columbus, North …
Son, age 1
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| 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
Columbus, North …
Son, age 12
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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 Columbus, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ralph Lewis
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
A Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iva Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Columbus, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1683unit:0112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wentworth Malpass | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lessie Malpass | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Esther Malpass | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Sydney Malpass | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Pearl Malpass | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | J. M. Dale | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mrs. J. M. Dale | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Theodore Dale | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Inez Dale | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Dora Dale | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Charles Dale | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Warren Dale | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Edison Dale | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Margaret Dale | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Ezra Dale | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Robert Dale | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lydia Carroll | 27 | Head-H | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Otha Mints | 29 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Leon Carroll | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Elma Carroll | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | G. W. Carroll | 49 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mrs. G. W. Carroll | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mae Carroll | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Edna Carroll | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Retha Carroll | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | M. B. Alford | 54 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mrs. M. B. Alford | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Fennel Alford | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Irene Alford | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | W. S. Ward | 47 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Mrs. Emmaline Ward | 80 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Mary Rogers | 60 | Aunt-H | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Alva Benson | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Mrs. Alva Benson | 60 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Clara Benson | 32 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Dan Benson | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Fannie Benson | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Alexander Lewis | 45 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 89 | Mrs. Minnie Lewis | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Clara Lewis | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Albert Lewis | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Ralph Lewis THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Opal Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Iva Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | A. T. Lewis | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | M. L. Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Bessie Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Alexander Lewis | 84 | Father-H | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | J. B. Mitchel | 38 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 100 | Annie A. Mitchel | 37 | Wife | — | 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)