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Rosa Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Rosa Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Rosa Bell |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | George Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | George Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rosa | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon Lewis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rosa Lewis | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Wilbur Lewis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Maybelle Lewis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Wilson Lewis | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Other, age 2
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Rosalie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Sister |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Other, age 12
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Rosalind |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Dorchester-County, South …
Spouse, age 21
Dorchester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Rosa Bell |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | George Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 Rosa Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Rosa Lewis
Spouse · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03805-00429)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Britt | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Annie Britt | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Christine Britt | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Louise Britt | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | John B Britt | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Eva Belle Britt | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | William Britt | 72 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Annie Britt | 59 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Verna Britt | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Clarence Smith | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Harmon Smith | 10 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ruby Smith | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Rosa Poland | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Walter Poland | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Alice Poland | 24 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Elizabeth Poland | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Robert Poland | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Annie Poland | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Jeanette Poland | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Myrta Mae Poland | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Stephen Anderson | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Blanche Anderson | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Benjamin Anderson | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Nellie Anderson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Leslie Britt | 40 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lula Mack | 55 | Sister | Cook | South Carolina |
| 27 | Clarence Harnyk | 12 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Johnnie Lee Mack | 11 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Wilson Lewis | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Rosa Bell Lewis THIS PERSON | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Wilbur Lewis | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Leon Lewis | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Maybelle Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Pansett Toomer | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Catherine Toomer | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Emma Mae Toomer | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Shirley Toomer | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Charlie Toomer | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Sarah Dixon | 53 | Head | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 40 | Bennie Dixon | 30 | 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)