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Sarah Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carteret-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carteret-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Hattie — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carteret-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Sarah Gray |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harkers Island Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Harkers Island Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Lewis | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Lewis | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Paul Lewis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Lewis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Hattie Lewis | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carteret, North …
Daughter, age 6
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Carteret, North …
Daughter, age 17
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Sara G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Carteret-County, North …
Daughter, age 27
Carteret-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Sarah Gray |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harkers Island Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Sarah Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hettie Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lewis
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Lewis
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hettie Lewis
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sarah Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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Sibling
William Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Carteret-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Carteret-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02884-00646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe C. Davis | 40 | Head | Fish Buyer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sallie Davis | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Joe Neal Davis | 14 | Son | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 4 | Etheridge Davis | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Elva Mae Davis | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Janice L. Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | John H. Lewis | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Hattie A. Lewis | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Sarah Gray Lewis THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | William Lewis | 24 | Son | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 11 | Paul Lewis | 18 | Son | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 12 | Jimmie Fulford | 28 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 13 | Beulah B. Fulford | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Anna Francis Fulford | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Arthur Lewis | 32 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 16 | Lottie Lewis | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Violetta Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Vera Mae Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Alma Hancock | 39 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Roswell Davis | 36 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 21 | Gladis Davis | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Patricia Dawn Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Guy Willis | 26 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mattie Mae Willis | 31 | Wife | Pianist | North Carolina |
| 25 | John H. Helki | 64 | Head | Trading Boat | North Carolina |
| 26 | David Davis | 39 | Nephew | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 27 | Eva Davis | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Cora Joyce Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Clarence Willis | 25 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 30 | Lora Willis | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ronnie Earl Willis | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Alton Means | 35 | Head | Mate | North Carolina |
| 33 | Lula Means | 31 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 34 | Vida Lee Means | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | James Alton Means | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | James Styron | 56 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 37 | Marie Styron | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Nannie Ray Styron | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ashton Styron | 26 | Son | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 40 | Hazel Styron | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sarah + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)