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Betty Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monongalia-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Betty Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monongalia-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monongalia-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgantown city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | none |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Morgantown City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Lewis | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Barbara Lewis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Lewis | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Betty Lewis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Lewis | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Nancy Lewis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Griffith Lewis | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| James Lewis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Lewis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monongalia, West …
Daughter, age 3
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Betty H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Monongalia-County, West …
Daughter, age 14
Monongalia-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Betty J. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morgantown city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Industry | none |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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Betty Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Barbara Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04433-00373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Demao | 27 | daughter-in-law | Domestic | West Virginia |
| 42 | Antoinette Ambrose | 73 | mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 43 | Katherine Markovich | 26 | lodger | Domestic | West Virginia |
| 44 | Edward J. Lewis | 34 | Head | Tinner | Ohio |
| 45 | Mary G. Lewis | 32 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Betty J. Lewis THIS PERSON | 14 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Barbara L. Lewis | 11 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Nancy Lewis | 6 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Mary Ann Lewis | 4 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | James G. Lewis | 2 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | David A. Lewis | 0 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Griffith W. Lewis | 61 | father | Machinist | Wales |
| 53 | John O. Mosby | 25 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Minnie B. Mosby | 23 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | John O. Jr. Mosby | 3 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Janice M. Mosby | 1 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Glenn E. Walker | 27 | Head | Porter | West Virginia |
| 58 | Muriel E. Walker | 25 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Donald G. Walker | 3 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Glenn E. Jr. Walker | 1 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Elizabeth Zook | 46 | Head | Laundress | West Virginia |
| 62 | Demi L. Crutchfield | 29 | Head | Tipple Man | West Virginia |
| 63 | Louise E. Crutchfield | 23 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Carolyn S. Crutchfield | 5 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Marlyn K. Crutchfield | 3 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Laura Salucci | 58 | Head | — | Italy |
| 67 | Rose M. Salucci | 24 | daughter | Packer | West Virginia |
| 68 | Sue B. Utt | 50 | Head | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 69 | James H. Kelley | 59 | brother-in-law | Wall Washer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Florence Kelley | 57 | sister | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Robert E. Nestor | 75 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Laura A. Nestor | 70 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Ira B. Nestor | 44 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 74 | Kenneth Rogers | 15 | grandson | None | West Virginia |
| 75 | Gerald E. Hardung | 20 | Head | Derrick Operator | West Virginia |
| 76 | Mildred H. Hardung | 20 | wife | Waitress | West Virginia |
| 77 | Clarence B. Tibbs | 63 | Head | Meat Cutter | West Virginia |
| 78 | Mae Tibbs | 52 | wife | Operator | West Virginia |
| 79 | James F. Tibbs | 28 | son | Sales Clerk | West Virginia |
| 80 | David T. Tibbs | 20 | son | Stenographer | West Virginia |
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)