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Bertha Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, New York |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alfred Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Rural School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 912 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Alfred Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Ormsbey | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Ivanda Lewis | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Bertha Lewis | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegany, New …
Daughter, age 4
Allegany, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Allegany, New …
Daughter, age 15
Allegany, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bertha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Allegany-County, New …
Daughter, age 25
Allegany-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alfred Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Rural School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 912 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Bertha Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ivanda Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lewis
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Lewis
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Lewis
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ivanda Lewis
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bertha Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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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 — Allegany-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, New York
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33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02459-00042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lulu Davis | 50 | wife | Cook | New York |
| 2 | Bruce Davis | 26 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 3 | Maxson Davis | 25 | son | — | New York |
| 4 | Winifred Davis | 23 | daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Bernadine Davis | 15 | daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 6 | Geraldine Davis | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Ernest N. Bragg | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Nettie M. Bragg | 63 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Leon R. Close | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Irma Close | 28 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Donald Close | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 12 | Jimmy Close | 2 | son | — | New York |
| 13 | Ivanda Lewis | 51 | Head | Postmaster | New York |
| 14 | Bertha Lewis THIS PERSON | 25 | daughter | School Teacher | New York |
| 15 | Bertha Ormsbey | 71 | mother | — | New York |
| 16 | Leroy Crandall | 61 | Head | Contractor Carpenter | New York |
| 17 | Clara Belle Crandall | 65 | wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Hildreth Crandall | 24 | son | — | New York |
| 19 | Charles N. Austin | 74 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 20 | Lloyd W. Comeline | 43 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 21 | Lillian Comeline | 39 | wife | Owner-Operator | New York |
| 22 | Francis Comeline | 16 | son | New Worker | New York |
| 23 | Donald Comeline | 14 | son | New Worker | New York |
| 24 | Benjamin Comeline | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 25 | Charlotte Comeline | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Eleanor Comeline | 8 | daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Paul W. Reynolds | 21 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edna Reynolds | 20 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert E. Reynolds | 0 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Eugene Mix | 60 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 31 | Thomas Mix | 17 | son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Marion Mix | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Jean Mix | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Bertha
Gen 1 · 4 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)