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Betty Lewis — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Scioto-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Betty Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scioto-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 14 b. ~1926 Female Daughter Born: Ohio Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationScioto-County, Ohio
SurnameLewis
Given NameBetty J.
Relationship to Headdaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age14
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceOhio
1935 Residence (City)Portsmouth
1935 Residence (County)Scioto
Additional Details
Highest Grade6
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
Township / WardPortsmouth
Est. Birth Year~1926

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Betty Age Birth yr
Dorothy Lewis Daughter — 13 ~1927
Myrtle Lewis Spouse — 40 ~1900
William Lewis Son — 18 ~1922
Walter Lewis Son — 16 ~1924
Betty Lewis Daughter — 14 ~1926
Harold Lewis Son — 19 ~1921
Paul Lewis Son — 10 ~1930
Arza Lewis Head — 41 ~1899

Census Appearances

1930
Scioto, Ohio
Daughter, age 4
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Lewis
Given Name Bettie
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 4
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1940
Scioto-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 14
Scioto-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
Surname Lewis
Given Name Betty J.
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
1935 Residence (City) Portsmouth
1935 Residence (County) Scioto
Highest Grade 6
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Betty Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Betty Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Ohio
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Sibling
Paul Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Scioto-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03142-00800)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 M. Rager 7 son — Ohio
2 Vesta S. Compton 47 mother-in-law — Kentucky
3 Karl H. Carter 31 head Manager Ohio
4 Evelyn B. Carter 30 wife — Virginia
5 Jessie D. Grubbs 38 head Lining Maker Ohio
6 John Grubbs 15 son — Ohio
7 Norma L. Grubbs 13 daughter — Ohio
8 Ada Estes 35 sister 26 Ohio
9 Thelma Thornton 36 sister Supervisor Kentucky
10 Thomas Thornton 14 nephew — Ohio
11 Roseanne Thornton 13 niece — Ohio
12 Albert H. Kalb 56 head Secretary And Treasurer Ohio
13 Leona M. Kalb 56 wife — Ohio
14 Betty K. Shaw 20 niece Receptionist West Virginia
15 Clara C. Marsh 49 head Owner-Manager Virginia
16 Camilla Hickson 19 lodger Waitress Ohio
17 Betty J. Richards 19 lodger Sales Clerk Ohio
18 Everett C. Wallace 37 head — Ohio
19 Lillie M. Wallace 34 wife — Kentucky
20 Charles E. Wallace 14 son — Kentucky
21 Martha L. Wallace 9 daughter — Ohio
22 Arza Lewis 41 head Rougher Kentucky
23 Myrtle L. Lewis 40 wife Laundress Ohio
24 Harold L. Lewis 19 son Rug Cleaner Ohio
25 William F. Lewis 18 son New Worker Ohio
26 Walter L. Lewis 16 son — Ohio
27 Betty J. Lewis THIS PERSON 14 daughter — Ohio
28 Dorothy M. Lewis 13 daughter — Ohio
29 Paul E. Lewis 10 son — Ohio
30 Fred R. Shumate 49 head Electrician Ohio
31 Liza Shumate 43 wife Top Zigzagger Ohio
32 Adrienne Shumate 18 daughter — Ohio
33 Fred R. Jr. Shumate 10 son — Ohio
34 Clyde L. Waller 31 head Round Laster Kentucky
35 Otha Waller 35 wife Sewing Machine Ohio
36 Cecil D. Kalb 32 head Mechanic Ohio
37 Eva L. Kalb 29 wife — Ohio
38 Edwin C. Kalb 7 son — Ohio
39 Cecil R. Mccann 32 head Car Keeper Illinois
40 Irma Mccann 27 wife Fancy Stitcher Kentucky

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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)

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