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Earl Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Woodbury-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Earl Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodbury-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodbury-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sioux City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodbury |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Sioux City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Lewis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bonnie Lewis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joyce Lewis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Dorothy Lewis | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Elroy Lewis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Lewis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Earl Lewis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Benton Lewis | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Woodbury, Iowa
Other, age
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1930 — 22 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Woodbury-County, Iowa
Son, age 10
Woodbury-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sioux City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodbury |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Earl Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Earl Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Iowa
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Sibling
Ralph Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elroy Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Woodbury-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodbury-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01214-00995)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eva Whitney | 40 | Wife | — | So Dakota |
| 42 | William Short | 78 | Lodger | — | Ind |
| 43 | Leonard Vanderlinden | 47 | Head | Labor | Nebraska |
| 44 | Cecile Vanderlinden | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Jerry Vanderlinden | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Deonbee|Deonlee Vanderlinden | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Don Vanderlinden | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Dennis Vanderlinden | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Russell Christy | 33 | Head | Cement Work | Missouri |
| 50 | Lillian Christy | 32 | Wife | Labor | Iowa |
| 51 | Jean Christy | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Doris Christy | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Bernice Christy | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Russell Jr. Christy | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Samuel Babb | 21 | Inlaw | Labor | Iowa |
| 56 | Benton Lewis | 37 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Dorothy Lewis | 30 | Wife | — | No Carolina |
| 58 | Bonnie Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Earl Lewis THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Joyce Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Elroy Lewis | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Ralph Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Robert Lewis | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Nels Olson | 56 | Head | Iron Worker | Sweden |
| 65 | Ida Olson | 59 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 66 | Carl Olson | 30 | Son | Sports Store | Iowa |
| 67 | Arthur Olson | 21 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 68 | William Percy | 60 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Missouri |
| 69 | Ida Percy | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Anna Anderson | 60 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Lawrence Anderson | 41 | Son | Butcher | Iowa |
| 72 | Charlotte Anderson | 34 | Daughter | Waitress | Iowa |
| 73 | George Hossack | 48 | Head | Road Construction | Nebraska |
| 74 | Hannah Hossack | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Billie Hossack | 18 | Son | Salesman | So Dakota |
| 76 | Margaret Harper | 76 | Inlaw | — | England |
| 77 | Louis Hartwig | 34 | Head | Butcher | Iowa |
| 78 | Gertrude Hartwig | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Harold Tritt | 23 | Inlaw | Labor | Nebraska |
| 80 | Marvin Todd | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
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)