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Dorothy Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Dorothy, J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Meadow Grove Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Lewis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Lewis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Lewis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Lewis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alphia Lewis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Lewis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Frank Lewis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Lewis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Earlena Lewis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Nebraska
Daughter, age 3
Madison, Nebraska · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Dorothy J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Madison-County, Nebraska
Daughter, age 13
Madison-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Dorothy, J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Dorothy Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Frank Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rachel Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Madison-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02257-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret L. Purcell | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Frank, M. Purcell | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Eugene, H. Purcell | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Floyd, E. Purcell | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Creal, R. Jr. Purcell | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Fern, M. Purcell | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Betty, L. Purcell | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Charles, S. Ballard | 56 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 9 | Anne Ballard | 40 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Dorothy, J. Ballard | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Donald, J. Ballard | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Alphia, M. Lewis | 50 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Earlena, E. Lewis | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Thomas, P. Lewis | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 15 | Helen, D. Lewis | 17 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 16 | Margaret, M. Lewis | 15 | Daughter | Maid | Nebraska |
| 17 | Dorothy, J. Lewis THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Rachel, A. Lewis | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Frank, J. Lewis | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | John, L. Lewis | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Howard, R. Betsford | 40 | Head | Post Office | Illinois |
| 22 | Ruth, S. Betsford | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Howard, K. Betsford | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | James, H. S. Cloyd | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Mary, E. Cloyd | 73 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Amber, P. Cloyd | 32 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Harvey, E. Mason | 68 | Head | Real Estate Office | Ohio |
| 28 | Agnes, M. Mason | 67 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | John, G. Wiese | 36 | Head | Postmaster | Nebraska |
| 30 | Norma, A. Wiese | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Betty, L. Wiese | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Raymond, D. Riese | 53 | Head | Produce Station | Nebraska |
| 33 | Maude, M. Riese | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Oneta, M. Riese | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | John, H. Harding | 77 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Jennie, L. Harding | 67 | Wife | — | England |
| 37 | Joseph, H. Buffington | 52 | Head | County Highways | Nebraska |
| 38 | Martha, R. Buffington | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Letha, I. Buffington | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Emil, E. Kunze | 65 | Head | Blacksmith Shop | Germany |
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)