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Donald Lewis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Chester, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Donald Lewis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chester, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Donald S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | West Chester Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Crosby | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Walter Lewis | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| W Lewis | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Barbara Lewis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Phoebe Lewis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Irene Lewis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Jane Lewis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| John Lewis | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Donald Lewis | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chester, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Donald S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Donald S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| 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 Donald Lewis across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Chester, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Donald Lewis
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Phoebe Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Chester, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Chester, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2021:0129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester Fetters | 43 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ella Fetters | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Walter Dunn | 66 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | A. Mary Dunn | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joseph W. Dunn | 29 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Louis W. Dutt | 67 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary S. Dutt | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Louis W. Jr. Dutt | 25 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edith M. Dutt | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary S. Wright | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Edwin S. Wright | 55 | Brother | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Frank Wright | 54 | Brother | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Roy Stroud | 31 | Boarder | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Maurice O'Connell | 35 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ella O'Connell | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mary S. O'Connell | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ann S. O'Connell | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Maurice O'Connell | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Margaret V. O'Connell | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Mary R. Vernon | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joseph Vernon | 64 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Daniel Davis | 59 | Head | Brick Layer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Anna Davis | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Elizabeth Davis | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Eliza Arison | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Benjamin V. Thoms | 70 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Anna M. Thoms | 65 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Vernon S. Powell | 54 | Head | Gardener | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Eva J. Powell | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Sarah A. Powell | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Fred C. Powell | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | David A. Benson | 30 | Boarder | Barber | North Carolina |
| 33 | Wm M. Davis | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary J. Davis | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | W. Hallowell Jr. Lewis | 41 | Head | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Irene E. Lewis | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Donald S. Lewis THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Barbara L. Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John B. Lewis | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Jane Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Phoebe Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Walter H. 4Th Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Martha Crosby | 26 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Philip Seiler | 53 | Head | Clergyman | Germany |
| 45 | Clara Seiler | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 46 | Margaret Seiler | 17 | Daughter | Child'S Nurse | Canada English |
| 47 | Grace Seiler | 16 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 48 | Harold Seiler | 14 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 49 | Esther Seiler | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Martha Seiler | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)