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Earl Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Doniphan-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Earl Lewis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Doniphan-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Katherine — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Doniphan-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Earl D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Doniphan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Highland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ira Lewis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Earl Lewis | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Hattie Lewis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1910
Doniphan, Kansas
Son, age 12
Doniphan, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Doniphan, Kansas
Son, age 21
Doniphan, Kansas · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Earle W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | working at home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Doniphan, Kansas
Head, age 32
Doniphan, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Earl W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Doniphan-County, Kansas
Head, age 42
Doniphan-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Earl D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Doniphan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Lewis
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Lewis
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Kansas
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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 — Doniphan-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Doniphan-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01229-00172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earl D. Lewis THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 42 | Ira Lewis | 40 | Wife | Nurse Maid | Kansas |
| 43 | Hattie Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 44 | William D. Harnes | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kansas |
| 45 | Marie Harnes | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Charles S. Dyer | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Helen Dyer | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Helen Huber | 21 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 49 | John Ellsworth | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 50 | Jennie Ellsworth | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Alvin D. Lovelady | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 52 | Ethel Lovelady | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Lloyd Alison | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 54 | Clara Alison | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Marjorie Alison | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Elmer Lucas | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 57 | Emma Lucas | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Emily Dorothy Lucas | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 59 | Charles H. Niebling | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 60 | Bessie Niebling | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Oscar Niebling | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Marcena Niebling | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Almira Niebling | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Paul W. Niebling | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 65 | Marjorie Niebling | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Dorothy Niebling | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Kansas |
| 67 | Charles Niebling | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Harvey Niebling | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Floyd Niebling | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Gene Niebling | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Eugene Pierson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 72 | Fern Pierson | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Donald Pierson | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Marilyn Pierson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Frank S. Kendall | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 76 | Marie Kendall | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Joseph Frakes | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 78 | Golda Frakes | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Morley Lucas | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 80 | Ruth Lucas | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Earl
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)