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Ruby Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruby Lewis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earl & George — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reedy Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Reedy Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threash Lewis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carrie Lewis | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Nina Horns | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ishmael Horns | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Clyde Lewis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruby Lewis | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Lewis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mazie Lewis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Evelyn Horns | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, South …
Daughter, age 1
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruby H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| 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 |
1920
Marion, South …
Daughter, age 10
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruby Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Marion, South …
Daughter, age 20
Marion, South Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Marion-County, South …
Daughter, age 31
Marion-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reedy Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Ruby Lewis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Earl Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father George Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carry Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Earl Lewis
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Lewis
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Lewis
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Lewis
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carry Lewis
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lewis
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruby Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Clyde Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mazie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nina Horns
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Threash Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Marion-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
22 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03825-00105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie M. Lewis | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ruby Lewis THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Mazie Lewis | 24 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Clyde O. Lewis | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Threash M. Lewis | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | James Lewis | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Nina Horns | 28 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ishmael Horns | 23 | Son-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Evelyn Horns | 2 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | R. A. Duckworth | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lizzie Duckworth | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | J. W. Al. Jones | 74 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Margaret Jones | 64 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Zeke B. Jones | 43 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ida Arland | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Willie Arland | 22 | Son-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Flossie Arland | 13 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Erland Arland | 11 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Delmond Arland | 8 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lacy B. James | 21 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 21 | W. Fannie James | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ervin James | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Ruby + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)