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Ruby Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Robeson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robeson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robeson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Back Swamp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Back Swamp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Lewis | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Ruby Lewis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eddie Lewis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Henry Lewis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Wesley Lewis | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Frances Lewis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Lewis | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Leander Lewis | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Addie Lewis | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Jane Lewis | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Roberta Lewis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jessie Lewis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Robeson, North …
Daughter, age 10
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Robeson-County, North …
Daughter, age 19
Robeson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Back Swamp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Ruby Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruby Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Jessie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leander Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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
1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02964-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beanie Scott | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Jane Scott | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Purcell Scott | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Earl Scott | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lindbergh Scott | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | James Franklin Scott | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Gaynor Scott | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Hevelyn Scott | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Vardell Scott | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Sam Thompson | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Maybelle Thompson | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Bernice Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Francis Thompson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Dickie Thompson | 21 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Willie Thompson | 80 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Alice Mariah Thompson | 88 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Wesley Lewis | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Frances Lewis | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Eddie Lewis | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Roberta Lewis | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Henry Lewis | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Jessie Lewis | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Leander Lewis | 26 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Addie Lewis | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Jane Louis Lewis | 8 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Robert Lewis | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Willie Lee Lewis | 0 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Ruby Lewis THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Junius Floyd | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mamie Floyd | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Arthelia Floyd | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Novella Floyd | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ramona Floyd | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Winnie Sue Floyd | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Edgar Floyd | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Purcell Floyd | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | John Alex Floyd | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | George Lecass | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Lula Lecass | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Haggie Powell | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
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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)