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David Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this David Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 984 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Lewis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| David Lewis | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Lewis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Lewis | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 36
New York, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | David E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 43
New York, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 90.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 52
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 984 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links David Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02669-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Lewis THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Superintendent | South Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Lewis | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Dorothy Lewis | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Missouri |
| 4 | James Lewis | 21 | Son | Operator | Missouri |
| 5 | William Clark | 45 | Head | Presser | B. W. I. |
| 6 | Ida Clark | 40 | Wife | — | B. W. I. |
| 7 | Ruby Clark | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Vivian Henley | 20 | Niece | — | New York |
| 9 | Nannie Nelson | 41 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 10 | Ruby Pindell | 35 | Lodger | Maid | Washington D.C. |
| 11 | Joseph Gibbs | 44 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 12 | Carrie Gibbs | 26 | Wife | Maid | Mexico |
| 13 | Charles Jenkins | 48 | Lodger | Chemist | Kansas |
| 14 | Howard Reid | 28 | Lodger | Maintenance | Georgia |
| 15 | Nancy Reid | 21 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Walter Drysdale | 46 | Head | Machinist | B. W. I. |
| 17 | Salome Drysdale | 38 | Wife | — | B. W. I. |
| 18 | Charles Luke | 23 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 19 | Vivian Luke | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Osborne Edwards | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | B. W. I. |
| 21 | Henrietta Edwards | 39 | Wife | — | B. W. I. |
| 22 | Samuel Edwards | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Arthur Edwards | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Mary Brown | 27 | Lodger | House Worker | South Carolina |
| 25 | Maude Carr | 38 | Lodger | House Worker | B. W. I. |
| 26 | Mildred Bryant | 21 | Head | — | Florida |
| 27 | Benjamin Johnson | 29 | Lodger | Automobile Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 28 | Cleo Johnson | 25 | Lodger | House Worker | North Carolina |
| 29 | Theodore Robinson | 32 | Lodger | Bartender | Florida |
| 30 | Mary Robinson | 31 | Wife | House Worker | Florida |
| 31 | William Robinson | 16 | Son | — | Florida |
| 32 | Ella Mae Wilson | 24 | Lodger | House Worker | Florida |
| 33 | Fred Chapman | 47 | Head | Pullman Porter | Georgia |
| 34 | Daisy Chapman | 42 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 35 | Lena Rodgers | 47 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Edward Chadwick | 33 | Lodger | Gentle Welder | Michigan |
| 37 | Emma Davis | 25 | Lodger | House Worker | North Carolina |
| 38 | Percy Jones | 40 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 39 | Jean Jones | 28 | Wife | Chambermaid | Louisiana |
| 40 | Godfrey Alexander | 41 | Lodger | Mechanic | Virginia |
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)