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Dorothy Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anna & Laura — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Cotton House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Lewis | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Shirley Lewis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Lewis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Laura Lewis | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Other, age 7
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Daughter, age 17
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Daughter, age 26
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Cotton House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Anna Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Anna Lewis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Lewis
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New York
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Sibling
Shirley Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02463-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Lewis | 49 | Wife | Clerk | Russia |
| 2 | Dorothy Lewis THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 3 | William Lewis | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Shirley Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | David Birnbaum | 55 | Head | Teacher | Austria |
| 6 | May Birnbaum | 53 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 7 | Benjamin Birnbaum | 23 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Harry Birnbaum | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Rose Birnbaum | 86 | Mother | — | Austria |
| 10 | Leo Pforsch | 37 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 11 | Helena Pforsch | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Ira Pforsch | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Malvina Mabrowitz | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 14 | Paul Schneider | 39 | Head | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ruth Schneider | 39 | Wife | Asst Mgr | New York |
| 16 | Paul Adamsky | 40 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Russia |
| 17 | Gertrude Adamsky | 34 | Wife | Beautician | New York |
| 18 | Harry Mark | 50 | Head | Cutter | Russia |
| 19 | Gussie Mark | 50 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 20 | Sidney Mark | 20 | Son | Accountant | New York |
| 21 | Hyman Mark | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Helen Mark | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 23 | David Schildkraut | 38 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 24 | Pauline Schildkraut | 29 | Wife | Shipper | New York |
| 25 | Samuel Uskowitz | 52 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 26 | Milton Uskowitz | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Rose Uskowitz | 43 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New York |
| 28 | William Cohn | 27 | Head | Auto Financer | New York |
| 29 | Ruth Cohn | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Samuel Barnett | 51 | Head | Delicatessen | Russia |
| 31 | Libera Barnett | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 32 | Rubin Barnett | 23 | Son | Cellophane | New York |
| 33 | Morris Shiro | 39 | Head | Executive | Russia |
| 34 | Ruth Shiro | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Fraser Long | 37 | Head | Business Mgr | Russia |
| 36 | Sophia Long | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Jean Long | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Stewart Long | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Abraham Golden | 61 | Head | Operator | Russia |
| 40 | Sophie Golden | 61 | Wife | — | Russia |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 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)