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Catherine Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Lewis | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Catherine Lewis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bernard Lewis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward Lewis | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Bernice Lewis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nathenil Lewis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ernest Lewis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| 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 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 10 · b. ~1930 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edward Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03716-00343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie Lassere | 30 | daughter | Head Button | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Vincent Lassere | 25 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Abraham Evens | 59 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Florence Evens | 54 | Wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James Evens | 29 | Son | Auto Mech | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Alfonso Evens | 28 | Son | Chauffer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Amos K Jones | 45 | Head | Black Smith | Virginia |
| 8 | Bernieva Jones | 56 | Wife | Cook | Washington D.C. |
| 9 | Willie Jones | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Archie Grice | 24 | Lodger | Helper | N. Carolina |
| 11 | Milton Grice | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 12 | Jessie Willis | 35 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 13 | William Gunether | 40 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 14 | James H. Gunether | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Minie Gunether | 36 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 16 | John Smith | 26 | Head | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ethel Smith | 30 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 18 | Elzy Epps | 75 | Cousin | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Henry Simms | 42 | Head | Stevedore | S. Carolina |
| 20 | Beatrice Simms | 34 | Wife | Housework | N. Carolina |
| 21 | Millie Holmes | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | N. Carolina |
| 22 | Vilou Lee | 35 | Head | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Florence Lee | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Gladys Casey | 35 | Head | Waitress | Georgia |
| 25 | Blanche Hamond | 36 | Lodger | Elevator | Maryland |
| 26 | Rose Pettigrew | 29 | Lodger | Laundress | S. Carolina |
| 27 | Albert Smith | 62 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Mckinley Masbay | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 29 | Nathenil Lewis | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Mattie Lewis | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Bernard Lewis | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Catherine Lewis THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Bernice Lewis | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ernest Lewis | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Edward Lewis | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Charles Pettine | 28 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Anna Pettine | 25 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Anna M Pettine | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Michel Pettine | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Helen Pettine | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)