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Charles Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cowlitz-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Charles Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cowlitz-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Alice — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Wyoming
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cowlitz-County, Washington |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Longview |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowlitz |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | straighten lumber on green chain |
| Industry | saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
| Occupation | Straighten Lumber On Green Chain |
| Township / Ward | Longview |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Lewis | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Carrell Lewis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alice Lewis | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Walla Walla, …
Son, age 15
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1930
Cowlitz, Washington
Son, age 25
Cowlitz, Washington · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Charles T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1940
Cowlitz-County, Washington
Head, age 35
Cowlitz-County, Washington · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Longview |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowlitz |
| Occupation | straighten lumber on green chain |
| Industry | saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Lewis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Lewis
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Lewis
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Washington
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cowlitz-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Cowlitz-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04336-00607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agustus De Clue | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 2 | Lillian De Clue | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Agustus Jr. De Clue | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Ida Mae De Clue | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Lila Lee De Clue | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Albert E. Payne | 57 | Head | Laborer | Minn. |
| 7 | Lenny E. Payne | 52 | Wife | — | Minn. |
| 8 | Collie Mcdaniel | 22 | Head | Dock Work | Arkansas |
| 9 | Genevieve Mcdaniel | 20 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Russell Payton | 22 | Head | Factory Worker | Missouri |
| 11 | Dorothy Payton | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | S. Dakota |
| 12 | Carol Payton | 2 | Daughter | — | Ore. |
| 13 | Grover B. Payton | 53 | Father | Salesman | Missouri |
| 14 | Biggs Boyd | 29 | Cousin | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Betty Boyd | 27 | Cousin | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Robert Boyd | 6 | Cousin | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Jerre Boyd | 3 | Cousin | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Preston W. Allan | 38 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Minn. |
| 19 | Jessie B. Allan | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Evelyn Allan | 14 | Daughter | — | Minn. |
| 21 | Rudolph F. Heikila | 35 | Head | Lumber Stacker | Nebr. |
| 22 | Elmer A. Heikila | 21 | Brother | Straightener Lumber | Nebr. |
| 23 | Martin J. Bartling | 20 | Boarder | Green Chain Work | Nebr. |
| 24 | Mat D. Lewis | 29 | Head | Checking Lumber | Wyoming |
| 25 | Ruth Lewis | 22 | Wife | — | Wash. |
| 26 | Charles Lewis THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Straighten Lumber On Green Chain | Wyoming |
| 27 | Alice Q. Lewis | 30 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 28 | Carrell Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Wash. |
| 29 | John Traub | 35 | Head | Asphalt Machine Helper | Missouri |
| 30 | Wilma D. Traub | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Herbert F. Hoeye | 32 | Head | Industrial Truck Driver | Ore. |
| 32 | Ellen Q. Hoeye | 22 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 33 | Meloe Hoeye | 24 | Brother | Yard Crew | Ore. |
| 34 | Allan H. Nail | 49 | Head | Shingle Weaver | Wash. |
| 35 | Gladys Nail | 33 | Wife | — | Ore. |
| 36 | Irene D. Raines | 30 | Head | Waitress | Canada |
| 37 | Gloria Raines | 8 | Daughter | — | Wash. |
| 38 | John Hendrickson | 61 | Father | — | Finland |
| 39 | Oscar Brown | 34 | Head | Carrier Driver | Missouri |
| 40 | Myrtle D. Brown | 27 | Wife | — | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)