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Arthur Lewis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Delaware, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Delaware, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Arthur B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Chester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Powell | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Arthur Lewis | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| William Powell | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Janet Powell | Other | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Abbie Lewis | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Arthur B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Arthur B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Other, age 73
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Arthur B |
| Relationship to Head | father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Plumbing Supply |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 1128 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Lewis
Head · 1930 · age 63 · b. ~1867 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Delaware, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Delaware, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2029:0248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Horace Carpenter | 35 | Head | Meat Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Margaret Carpenter | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Paul Carpenter | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | George Heacock | 57 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Margaret Heacock | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Galston Heacock | 32 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Myrtle Heacock | 31 | Daughter | Reg. Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William Highborn | 77 | Head | Retired | England |
| 59 | Mary Highborn | 74 | Wife | — | England |
| 60 | Florence A. Highborn | 32 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William Macdonald | 47 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary E. Macdonald | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Sarah L. Macdonald | 37 | Sister | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Arthur B. Lewis THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 65 | Abbie Lewis | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William O. Powell | 39 | Son-in-law | Mechanician | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Florence R. Powell | 36 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Janet Powell | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Frank P. Benjaman | 49 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 70 | Margaretta Benjaman | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Alonza Mentzer | 58 | Head | Gauger | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Laura Mentzer | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Janet Mentzer | 37 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Ellsworth Inter | 42 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Emma Inter | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 76 | Alice C. Inter | 68 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William Scull | 31 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Estelle Scull | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | William Jr. Scull | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Olive R. Scull | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 81 | Frank L. Hoff | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Kathryn F. Hoff | 32 | Wife | Reg. Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Frank Jr. Hoff | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | George Mello | 32 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Mary Mello | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Margaret Mello | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Alberta Mello | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Elizabeth Thomas | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | John W. Thomas | 42 | Son | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | James M. Thomas | 42 | Son | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | James Thomas | 14 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | John Renshaw | 48 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Kathryn Renshaw | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Florence Renshaw | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | John Jr. Renshaw | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Earl F. Brown | 38 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 97 | Eva S. Brown | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Frances E. Brown | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Andrew B. Yeager | 37 | Head | Ironman | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Gertrude W. Yeager | 37 | Wife | — | England |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)