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Sarah Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carteret-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Lewis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carteret-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carteret-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Sarah W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morehead City town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Morehead City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lola Lewis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Carrie Lewis | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joan Lewis | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Edwin Lewis | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Robert Lewis | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Sarah Lewis | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Carteret, North …
Spouse, age 27
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Sarah L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Carteret, North …
Spouse, age 37
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Sarah F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Fisherman |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Carteret, North …
Other, age 47
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1883 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Sarah F. |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Carteret-County, North …
Spouse, age 55
Carteret-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Sarah W. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morehead City town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Lewis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Lewis
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · North Carolina
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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-t0627-02884-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viola N Willis | 19 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Plymouth Willis | 40 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lela G. Willis | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mcfain Willis | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Edwin M. Lewis | 59 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 6 | Sarah W. Lewis THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Robert V. Lewis | 28 | Son | Drag Tender | North Carolina |
| 8 | Carrie Lewis | 25 | Daughter | Ironer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lola Lewis | 22 | Daughter | Ironer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Joan Bee Lewis | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mart Guthrie | 59 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 12 | Stella W. Guthrie | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bertram Guthrie | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Leslie G. Guthrie | 24 | Head | Truck Operator | North Carolina |
| 15 | Bernice W. Guthrie | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Elna Earl Willis | 26 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Clayton Earl Willis | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Linwood E. Willis | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary W. Willis | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Albert E. Willis | 44 | Son | Boatman | North Carolina |
| 21 | Margaret Willis | 21 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 22 | Barbara Anne Willis | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | James W. Guthrie | 56 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 24 | Battie G. Guthrie | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Daisy Fay Guthrie | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | David Guthrie | 52 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 27 | Duffy Guthrie | 35 | Son | Mail Carrier | North Carolina |
| 28 | Alvatania Guthrie | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Dicia Guthrie | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Jennie W. Willis | 54 | Head | Janitress | North Carolina |
| 31 | Robert Willis | 28 | Son | Ambulance Driver | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ida Mae Willis | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 33 | Edward Guthrie | 56 | Head | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 34 | Minerva Guthrie | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Bonner Guthrie | 19 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 36 | Kemp Guthrie | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Raymond J. Lewis | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Janice R. Lewis | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Janice Ray Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Jerry Thomas Lewis | 2 | 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)