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Dorothy Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emily & Edmund — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weehawken |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Book Keeper |
| Industry | Business Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Machine Book Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Weehawken |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Lewis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edmond Lewis | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Emily Lewis | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 2
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 12
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Daughter, age 22
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weehawken |
| Occupation | Machine Book Keeper |
| Industry | Business Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Dorothy Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emily Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Edmund Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Edmond Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Edmond Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emily Lewis
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edmund Lewis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edmond Lewis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edmond Lewis
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Lewis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02353-01098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Paul C. Vico | 34 | Son | Salesman | Italy |
| 42 | Lillian Jacobus | 56 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Edward Jacobus | 36 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 44 | Walter Jacobus | 26 | Son | Lithographer | New Jersey |
| 45 | Lillian Jacobus | 24 | Daughter | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 46 | Frank Vion | 43 | Head | Warehouse Keeper | New Jersey |
| 47 | Edith Vion | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | George L. Vion | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Edward E. Vion | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Emma Christoph | 42 | Head | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Warren Christoph | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Charles Christoph | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Charles Bliss | 59 | Head | Tinsmith | New York |
| 54 | Myra Bliss | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 55 | John Madder | 52 | Head | Tinsmith | Germany |
| 56 | Frieda Madder | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 57 | Alfred Madder | 27 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 58 | Ella Madder | 24 | Daughter | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 59 | Edna Madder | 19 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 60 | Milton Thomsen | 29 | Head | Elevator Operator | New Jersey |
| 61 | Helene Thomsen | 28 | Wife | Book Keeper | New York |
| 62 | Henry Ludewig | 61 | Head | Brick Layer | New Jersey |
| 63 | Charlotte Ludewig | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Kroger John Ludewig | 39 | Step Son | Shofer | New Jersey |
| 65 | Max Frenzel | 54 | Head | Foreman Machinist | Germany |
| 66 | Anna Frenzel | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 67 | Rudolph Frenzel | 29 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 68 | Frieda Frenzel | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 69 | Lily Frenzel | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 70 | Edmond Lewis | 52 | Head | Police Lt. | New Jersey |
| 71 | Emily G. Lewis | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Dorothy M. Lewis THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Machine Book Keeper | New Jersey |
| 73 | Edgar Hintz | 58 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 74 | Margaret Hintz | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Seymour Arnstein | 25 | Head | Manufacturer | New York |
| 76 | Mary Arnstein | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Walter Mcdonald | 36 | Head | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 78 | Lillian Mcdonald | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 79 | Catherine Kiefer | 67 | Head | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 5 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)