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Charles Lewis — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Poultry House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Lewis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Edward Lewis | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Emma Lewis | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Herschell Lewis | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Leroy Lewis | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Lewis | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Charles Lewis | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 13
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 23
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Poultry House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 33
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Junkman |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Charles Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Lewis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Lewis
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Lewis
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Lewis
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Lewis
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Indiana
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Sibling
William Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herschell Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
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
1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel614:0408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Henry B Palmer | 72 | Head | Restaurant Proprietor | Ohio |
| 52 | Bertha E Palmer | 61 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Lee Mccann | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 54 | Edward H Lewis | 60 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 55 | Emma L Lewis | 47 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Charles Lewis THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 57 | Herschell Lewis | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 58 | William H Lewis | 19 | Son | Porter | Indiana |
| 59 | Leroy Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Alberta Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | William H Overbeck | 44 | Head | Automobile Painter | Ohio |
| 62 | Bessie R Overbeck | 45 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Edward Mcnamara | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Anna Mcnamara | 47 | Wife-H | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Harley Z Graff | 59 | Head | Traveler | Missouri |
| 66 | Nettie R Graff | 55 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Cecil Graff | 26 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 68 | Joseph A Graff | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 69 | James F Bird | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Clara M Bird | 62 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Ollie L Despain | 40 | Head | Milkman | Kentucky |
| 72 | Grace M Despain | 30 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Thelma L Despain | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Glenn S Despain | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Louisa Phelps | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)