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Donald Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Donald Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monmouth-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bridgeton & Sadie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monmouth-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freehold borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | E 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Township / Ward | Freehold Borough |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Lewis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Biderton Lewis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sadie Lewis | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Biderton Lewis | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Lester Lewis | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Pryton Lewis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 1
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 10
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Monmouth-County, New …
Son, age 21
Monmouth-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Freehold borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | E 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bridgeton Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bridgeton Lewis
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Lewis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Donald Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Pryton Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Biderton Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02366-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George J. Mcdonald | 33 | Son | Doctor | Connecticut |
| 2 | William T. Robinson | 63 | Lodger | Dentist | New Jersey |
| 3 | Alice G. Robinson | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | George Buck | 53 | Head | Comparer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Marie G. Buck | 29 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 6 | Abraham Miller | 52 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 7 | Lena Miller | 46 | Wife | Operator | Russia |
| 8 | Freda Miller | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 9 | Pearl Miller | 19 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 10 | Charles Miller | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Joseph Miller | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Morris Oglensky | 35 | Brother-in-law | Driver | Russia |
| 13 | Matilda Burton | 58 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Thomas Banks | 56 | Lodger | Handy-Man | Virginia |
| 15 | Biderton Lewis | 56 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | Sadie Lewis | 51 | Wife | Janitress | New Jersey |
| 17 | Lester Lewis | 28 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 18 | Donald Lewis THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Tailor | New Jersey |
| 19 | Pryton Lewis | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Biderton Jr Lewis | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | James Vanderveer | 25 | Head | Helper | New Jersey |
| 22 | Marlene Vanderveer | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lloyd Bembry | 35 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 24 | Katherine Bembry | 34 | Sister | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 25 | Fenton Bembry | 12 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Joseph H. Shourds | 27 | Head | Presser | New Jersey |
| 27 | Ethel Shourds | 27 | Wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 28 | Chester Thompson | 22 | Head | Spare Hand | New Jersey |
| 29 | Mary Thompson | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Emma Thompson | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | James B. Mcgill | 52 | Father-in-law | Weaver | New Jersey |
| 32 | Earl Emmons | 27 | Uncle | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 33 | Lewis Allen | 35 | Head | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 34 | Katherine Allen | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Lewis H. Allen | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Robert G. Allen | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Joseph V. Cottrell | 60 | Lodger | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 38 | Mary C. Cottrell | 45 | Head | Cashier | New Jersey |
| 39 | Benjamin Cottrell | 82 | Father | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Ida A. Cottrell | 74 | Mother | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Donald + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)