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Betty Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Betty Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Betty Mae |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | West Whiteland Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Lewis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Harvey Lewis | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Wayne Lewis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Fred Lewis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Lewis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Lewis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clyde Lewis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harvey Lewis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carrie Lewis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Betty |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Betty Mae |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Betty Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Betty Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Clyde Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gordon Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03467-00953)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Phyllis Kent | 5 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 42 | Hill Thomas M. Thomas | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Mary A. Thomas | 62 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Alfred Hudnell | 33 | Head | General Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Bessie Hudnell | 52 | mother | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Daniel J. Trego | 40 | Head | Dairyman | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Helen Trego | 29 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mary E. Trego | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Emanuel Heindel | 47 | boarder | General Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Lawrence M. Colfelt | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Margaret Colfelt | 62 | wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Oliver M. Burns | 53 | Head | Farm Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Alda Mae Burns | 20 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Oliver M. Jr. Burns | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Joseph E. Franklin | 34 | Head | General Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 56 | Ethel L. Franklin | 31 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Jane R. Franklin | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | David J. Franklin | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Theodore E. Franklin | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Harvey N. Lewis | 41 | Head | Farm Hand And Chauffer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Carrie M. Lewis | 39 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Harvey N. Jr. Lewis | 16 | son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Fred F. Lewis | 15 | son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Betty Mae Lewis THIS PERSON | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Wayne A. Lewis | 8 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Clyde W. Lewis | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Gordon L. Lewis | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ruth P. Lewis | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ethel L. Mcconnell | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William H. Cook | 44 | Head | Kennel Man | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Bertha R. Cook | 39 | wife | Artist | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Eleanor Louise Cook | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Allie B. Bowen | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Nelson C. Bowen | 27 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Elmer F. Bowen | 24 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | D. Glenn Bowen | 28 | son | Huckster | Virginia |
| 77 | Anna M. Bowen | 25 | daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Shirley Ann Bowen | 4 | grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Virginia V. Bowen | 3 | grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | D. Glenn Jr. Bowen | 1 | grand son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)