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Sarah Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blackstock Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Blackstock Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lewis | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Green Lewis | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Wade Lewis | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Sarah Lewis | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, South …
Spouse, age 39
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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
Chester, South …
Spouse, age 50
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Sarah E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Chester-County, South …
Spouse, age 61
Chester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blackstock Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 61 · b. ~1879 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03798-00091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnnie M Young | 41 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | John R Talford | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Will Talford | 21 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Broadus Robinson | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Margaret Robinson | 40 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Robinson | 19 | Daughter | Student | South Carolina |
| 7 | Alice Robinson | 15 | Son | Student | South Carolina |
| 8 | Jessie F Pittman | 56 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 9 | Grey R Pittman | 55 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 10 | Carl F Pittman | 18 | Son | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 11 | Charles A Montgomery | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Mattie L Montgomery | 61 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Thomas Montgomery | 23 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Janis I Montgomery | 18 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lafayette Young | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Linnie Young | 20 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Robert Young | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Bee Young | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Gracie Young | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | John Q Young | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Bess Young | 25 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Sam Kennedy | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Viola Kennedy | 24 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Sam Jr Kennedy | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Viola Kennedy | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Green Lewis | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Sarah Lewis THIS PERSON | 61 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Wade Lewis | 38 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Mary Lewis | 36 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Judge Owens | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Donna Caldwell | 57 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Joe Bruce | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Martha Bruce | 54 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Alberta Bruce | 21 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Isabell Bruce | 26 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Martha Bruce | 19 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Maggie Bruce | 18 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Willie Bruce | 16 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Nellie L Bruce | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | James R Bruce | 3 | Son | — | South 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)