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Robert Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fairfield-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fairfield-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winnsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | Winnsboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavinia Lewis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Lewis | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Lewis | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fairfield, South …
Son, age 4
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Fairfield, South …
Son, age 14
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Robert A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Fairfield-County, South …
Head, age 25
Fairfield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winnsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Robert Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Lewis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Lewis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03807-00495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Olivia S. Rosborough | 67 | Head | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 42 | Robert Rosborough | 35 | Son | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 43 | Robert Lewis THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Delivery Boy | South Carolina |
| 44 | Elizabeth Lewis | 21 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lavinia Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | H. Ed Lyles | 49 | Head | Proprietor | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mona D. Lyles | 41 | Wife | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 48 | Thomas J. Lyles | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 49 | Edna M. Lyles | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Maurice Lyles | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 51 | Henry E. Jr. Lyles | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | John Mckeown | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Louise Mckeown | 29 | Wife | Lumberer | South Carolina |
| 54 | John E. Mckeown | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Joe Mckeown | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Julia Mckeown | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lulie Heath | 18 | Daughter | Servant | South Carolina |
| 58 | Daisy M. Heath | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Harold W. Bowers | 24 | Head | Insurance Agent | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ruth Bowers | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Fred Turner | 30 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mary B. Turner | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Abner D. Whitney | 47 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 64 | Adela Boulware | 27 | Lodger | Servant | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lily May Harrison | 9 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Dubose Egleston | 29 | Head | Cotton Trucker | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mary S. Egleston | 24 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 68 | Billy L. Egleston | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Stewart E. Campbell | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 70 | Bertha Campbell | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | John Maison | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Alberta Maison | 49 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 73 | Eleanor Davis | 25 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 74 | John D. Pinckney | 26 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ruby Pinckney | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Thomas Pinckney | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | James Pinckney | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Hattie Pinckney | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Luther Saunders | 36 | Head | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 80 | Rachael Saunders | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)