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Willie Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carteret-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Lewis across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carteret-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Lillie — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carteret-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morehead City Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Morehead City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lewis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Willie Lewis | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Willie Lewis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bessie Lewis | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1900
Carteret, North …
Son, age 2
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Willie F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Carteret, North …
Son, age 11
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Willie D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Carteret, North …
Head, age 21
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Willie F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Section Hand |
| Industry | N S R R |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Carteret, North …
Head, age 31
Carteret, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Willie F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Genl Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Carteret-County, North …
Head, age 40
Carteret-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morehead City Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carteret |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Willie Lewis across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lewis
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Lewis
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · North Carolina
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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-t0627-02884-00261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nettie W. John | 51 | Wife | Stock Room | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lee John | 20 | Son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 3 | Doil Hancock | 56 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 4 | Elva P. Hancock | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Natalie Hancock | 19 | Daughter | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ronald Hancock | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Claude Edward Hancock | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | John E. Lewis | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Emma Lewis | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Clarence Lewis | 39 | Grandson | Fisherman | North Carolina |
| 11 | Guion Lewis | 28 | Grandson | Boat Man | North Carolina |
| 12 | Isaac R. Piner | 46 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 13 | Rachel Piner | 19 | Daughter | General Office Clerk | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mattie Piner | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jean Real Piner | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Rachel M. Real | 77 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Dan W. Wade | 50 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 18 | Melissa H. Wade | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Roma D. Wade | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Earl K. Wade | 30 | Son-in-law | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 21 | Muriel A. Wade | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Earl Kendal Wade | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Russell E. Punch | 35 | Head | Bridge Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 24 | Nellie J. Punch | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Russell Earl Jr. Punch | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Carl Edward Punch | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mcneile Willis | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 28 | Edith C. Willis | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ida M. Campbell | 37 | Head | Second Joiner | North Carolina |
| 30 | Edward Campbell | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 31 | None Ends Block #69 And Begins Block #99 | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Willie Lewis THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 33 | Bessie W. Lewis | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Willie, Jr. Lewis | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Anne Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Minnie S. Paul | 47 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 37 | Charles D. Paul | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 38 | Hubert Fulcher | 31 | Head | Boatman | North Carolina |
| 39 | Vera B. Fulcher | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | None Ends Block #99 And Begins Block #97 | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 2 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)