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Clara Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Clara Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Clara E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft. Dodge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Ft Dodge |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Lewis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Eugene Lewis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nancy Lewis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rose Lewis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clara Lewis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Carl Lewis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Marie Lewis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Webster, Iowa
Daughter, age 4
Webster, Iowa · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Webster-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 14
Webster-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Clara E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft. Dodge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Clara Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Iowa
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Sibling
Rose Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Webster-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Iowa
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01212-01057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy W. Ryan | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 2 | Phyllis A. Ryan | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Patricia Ryan | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Eleanor T. Ryan | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Geraldine F. Ryan | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Myron J. Ryan | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Matthew J. Ryan | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Robert D. Ryan | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Marilyn K. Ryan | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Victor D. Lewis | 45 | Head | Roofer + Carpenter | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Marie M. Lewis | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 12 | Clara E. Lewis THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Eugene F. Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Rose R. Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Carl R. Lewis | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Nancy L. Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Ole Dale | 74 | Head | — | Norway |
| 18 | Leonard M. Dale | 23 | Son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 19 | Fred W. Beiser | 39 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 20 | Blanche B. Beiser | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Fred J. Beiser | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Mandy R. Beiser | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Sally E. Beiser | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Peter Peterson | 86 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 25 | Chris Peterson | 59 | Son | — | Denmark |
| 26 | Amelia D. Peterson | 57 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | George Fritz | 28 | Head | Butcher | Russia |
| 28 | Julia E. Fritz | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | George M. Fritz | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | James M. Scribner | 45 | Head | Crane Opr | Iowa |
| 31 | Ruby E. Scribner | 36 | Wife | Dishwasher | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Mary E. Scribner | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Rosalie J. Scribner | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | E. Pauline Scribner | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Nels P. Holm | 50 | Head | Maintenance | Sweden |
| 36 | Anna O. Holm | 45 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 37 | Correen G. Holm | 25 | Daughter | Toll Operator | Iowa |
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)