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Sarah Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Craven-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Craven-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Craven-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Sarah W. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township No 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craven |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Township No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertie Lewis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Willie Lewis | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sarah Lewis | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Craven, North …
Spouse, age 44
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Craven, North …
Spouse, age 53
Craven, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Sallie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| 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
Craven-County, North …
Spouse, age 63
Craven-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Sarah W. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township No 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craven |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Lewis
Spouse · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Craven-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Craven-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02894-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah W. Lewis THIS PERSON | 63 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Willie Lewis | 19 | son-in-law | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Bertie Irene Lewis | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Cornelius Robinson | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Geneva Robinson | 21 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lizzie O. Walker | 51 | sister | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Dock Wilson | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Florence Wilson | 53 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mary Ruth Wilson | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | William Hight | 83 | father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Clyde Johnson | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Eldora Johnson | 38 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Maggie L. Johnson | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Shirley G. Johnson | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | William Ransom Buck | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Addie Buck | 35 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Dora Lee Buck | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Doris Buck | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Buck | 75 | mother | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Johnny Williams | 26 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Odessa Williams | 25 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Robert Lee Williams | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | John Jr. Williams | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Catherine Williams | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Norma Jean Williams | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Roger Gray Williams | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Guy Wilson | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Addie Wilson | 38 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Elizabeth Wilson | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Dorothy Wilson | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Cora Wilson | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Carthene Wilson | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Shirley Wilson | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Frank Harris | 41 | Head | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Margie Harris | 39 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Frank Jr. Harris | 19 | son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ruffin Harris | 18 | son | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Sylvester Harris | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Guy Lester Harris | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Paul Harris | 8 | son | — | North 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)