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Catherine Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flora |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Flora |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta Lewis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lela Lewis | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Lucille Lewis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Erma Lewis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Raymond Lewis | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Marjorie Lewis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Raymond Lewis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marie Lewis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Eugene Lewis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Catherine Lewis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Illinois
Daughter, age 5
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Catherine M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Clay-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 15
Clay-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flora |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Catherine Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Catherine Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Illinois
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Sibling
Eugene Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erma Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberta Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Clay-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00769-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gus Stands | 55 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 2 | Mariette Stands | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 3 | Frank Nancy | 47 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 4 | Mariabelle Nancy | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Sarah Brittenback | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Herman Ayers | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Anna Ayers | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Raymond Lewis | 46 | Head | Rural Teacher | Illinois |
| 9 | Lela Lewis | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Eugene Lewis | 22 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 11 | Erma Lewis | 20 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 12 | Marjorie Lewis | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Catherine Lewis THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Lucille Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Raymond, Jr. Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Roberta Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Marie Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Maud Cummins | 57 | Head | Laundress | Illinois |
| 19 | Harriett De Pew | 78 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 20 | John H. Kimmel | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Patricia Kimmel | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Leon V. Lewis | 23 | Lodger | Operator Of Service Station | Illinois |
| 23 | Dorothy E. Lewis | 23 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Dorothy Lewis | 1 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Peter Orschell | 35 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Florence Orschell | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Vivian Orschell | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Rita May Orschell | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Ralph Lane | 35 | Head | Crowner | Illinois |
| 30 | Wreatha Lane | 32 | Wife | Top Stitcher | Illinois |
| 31 | Laketa Lane | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Archey Lane | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Leon Lane | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Lester Barnes | 41 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 35 | Esther Barnes | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Lester, Jr. Barnes | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Jackie Barnes | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Raymond E. Shields | 26 | Head | Laborer - Odd Jobs | Illinois |
| 39 | Harrietta Shields | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Lowell Lee Shields | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
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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)