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Rosa Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Rosa Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Maude — first a spouse (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rafting Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Rafting Creek |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rosa | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Lewis | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jerry Lewis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Jerry Lewis | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Rosalie Lewis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, South …
Daughter, age
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Regal |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Sumter, South …
Daughter, age 10
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Reva D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Sumter-County, South …
Spouse, age 21
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rafting Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Rosa Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maude Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Lewis
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maude Lewis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Rosa Lewis
Spouse · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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 — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard Carroll | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Jerry Lewis | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Rosa Lewis THIS PERSON | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Rosalie Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Jerry Lewis | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Charlie Wright | 40 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 47 | Annie Wright | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Annie Wright | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Charlie Wright | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | David Wright | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Francina Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | James Mcleod | 67 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 53 | Marian Mcleod | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Adele Mcleod | 62 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Hatfield Glover | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ethel Glover | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Annie Glover | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Dorothy Glover | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | James Mcrae | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Maggie Mcrae | 24 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Azalea Mcrae | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Leroy Sumter | 35 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 63 | Carrie Sumter | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | James Sumter | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Thomas Sumter | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Murray Sumter | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Roberta Sumter | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Cinerva Sumter | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Carrie Sumter | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Marian English | 48 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mamie English | 46 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Rosetta English | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Janie English | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Walter English | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Daniel English | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Charlie English | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Simon English | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mamie English | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Laura English | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Paul Nelson | 50 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Rosa
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)