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Arthur Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Lewis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | College |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Lewis | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Phyllis Lewis | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Arthur Lewis | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Clinton Lewis | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 24
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Publishing |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Steel Sash |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Oil District |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | College |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Lewis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03702-00325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gerald Dimeof | 4 | Son | — | — |
| 42 | Mary Stevenson | 31 | Servant | Servant | Penna |
| 43 | — | None | Club of Block | — | — |
| 44 | Elizabeth Long | 39 | Head | Press Operator | Penna |
| 45 | Olaf Duker | 34 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 46 | Hildegarde Duker | 28 | Wife | Tapper | Penna |
| 47 | Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 48 | Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 49 | Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | William Graber | 53 | Head | Machinist | Penna |
| 51 | Elizabeth Graber | 43 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 52 | Elizabeth Hanifeld | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Penna |
| 53 | Ernest Hanifeld | 17 | Son | Salesman | Penna |
| 54 | Frank A. Runge | 50 | Head | Stenographer | Penna |
| 55 | Jean E. Runge | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 56 | Edith M. Mann | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | Penna |
| 57 | William E. Harting | 50 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 58 | Ella O. Harting | 49 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 59 | Emma C. Cordon | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Penna |
| 60 | Michael Coleman | 62 | Head | Policeman | Penna |
| 61 | Christina Coleman | 60 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 62 | Mabel Coleman | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 63 | Christina Coleman | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 64 | Claire Coleman | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 65 | Dorothy Coleman | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 66 | Arthur Lewis THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 67 | Clinton Lewis | 52 | Wife | Dental Nurse | England |
| 68 | Dorothy Lewis | 26 | Daughter | Technician | Penna |
| 69 | Phyllis Lewis | 24 | Daughter | Technician | Penna |
| 70 | Edgar L. Free | 53 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 71 | Lydia H. Free | 51 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 72 | E. Virginia Free | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Charles Semphin | 50 | Son-in-law | — | Penna |
| 74 | Helen G. Semphin | 53 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 75 | Marion V. Semphin | 49 | Sister-in-law | — | Penna |
| 76 | Cecelia Harris | 65 | Head | — | Wales |
| 77 | Arthur Murphy | 38 | Head | Gardener | Penna |
| 78 | Joseph Murphy | 30 | Nephew | Clerk | Penna |
| 79 | Agnes Murphy | 28 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 80 | Henry Lorenson | 40 | Lodger | Mechanic | Penna |
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)