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Dorothy Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elgin Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Elgin Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audrey Lewis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Carrie Lewis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Lewis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Richard Lewis | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Normanab Lewis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Owen Lewis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Lewis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Llewellyn Lewis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Paul Lewis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Malcolm Lewis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Lewis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bernice Lewis | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elgin Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 11 · b. ~1929 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Paul Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Llewellyn Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Normanab Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Owen Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Malcolm Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03500-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clyo(Ab) Brockelino | 42 | Head | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ruth Brockelino | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Pauline Brockelino | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Walter Babcock | 41 | Head | Trackman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Cora Babcock | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Gertrude Babcock | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Howard Babcock | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Richard Lewis | 46 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 49 | Bernice (X) Lewis | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Norman(Ab) Lewis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Owen Lewis | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Carrie Bell Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Edward Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Dorothy Lewis THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Paul Lewis | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Malcolm Lewis | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Llewellyn Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Charles Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Audrey Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Frank Palmer | 33 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Gladys(X) Palmer | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Frederick Palmer | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Shirley Palmer | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ray (X) Proper | 45 | Head | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Margaret Proper | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Russel (Ab) Proper | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Bernice Proper | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Shirley Proper | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Glenn Babcock | 27 | Son in Law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Dorothy Babcock | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Betty Babcock | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Carolyn Babcock | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Amos Wilcox | 23 | Head | — | New York |
| 74 | Martha Wilcox | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Glenn Babcock | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mable (X) Babcock | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Leona Babcock | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Louise Babcock | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Ernest Babcock | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Lucile Babcock | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)