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Earl Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Earl Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edwin — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambria Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blue Earth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cambria Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Hakes | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frieda Lewis | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Janet Lewis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Wendell Roberts | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Donald Lewis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Earl Lewis | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blue Earth, …
Son, age 9
Blue Earth, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 7 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Blue Earth, …
Son, age 19
Blue Earth, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Earl R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Head, age 29
Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cambria Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blue Earth |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Edwin Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Lewis
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin Lewis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Lewis
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Minnesota
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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 — Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Blue-Earth-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01908-00067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elvira Jones | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 2 | Eldon Jones | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 3 | Ardella Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Leroy Evans | 47 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Mildred Evans | 42 | Wife | Housework | Minnesota |
| 6 | Mona Evans | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Henry Evans | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | William S. Evans | 76 | Father | — | New York |
| 9 | Donald Etherington | 25 | Laborer | Laborer | Iowa |
| 10 | Joe Brunner | 38 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 11 | Theresa Brunner | 41 | Wife | Housework | Czechoslovakia |
| 12 | Colleta Brunner | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Bennie Olson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Nora Olson | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Edwin Lewis | 60 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 16 | Lena Lewis | 61 | Wife | Housework | Minnesota |
| 17 | Lyle Lewis | 34 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Harold Neal | 24 | Laborer | Laborer | Kansas |
| 19 | Fred Holzerland | 44 | Laborer | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 20 | Anna Schmidt | 48 | Servant | Housework | Minnesota |
| 21 | John Williams | 46 | Head | Farmer | Wales |
| 22 | Frieda Williams | 31 | Wife | Housework | Iowa |
| 23 | Earl Lewis THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 24 | Frieda Lewis | 25 | Wife | Housework | Minnesota |
| 25 | Donald Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Janet Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Harold Hakes | 18 | Labourer | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 28 | Wendell Roberts | 32 | Roomer | Telegraph Operator | Minnesota |
| 29 | E. Thomas John | 72 | Head | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 30 | May John | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Ellsworth John | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Eugene Williams | 46 | Head | Road Work | Minnesota |
| 33 | Anna Williams | 46 | Wife | Housework | Minnesota |
| 34 | Erick Meslow | 72 | Father | Retired | Norway |
| 35 | Henry Fuller | 84 | Head | — | California |
| 36 | Margret Fuller | 61 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Minnesota |
| 37 | Arthur Fuller | 39 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 38 | Bernice Fuller | 21 | Daughter | Student | Minnesota |
| 39 | August Niska | 31 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Irine Niska | 23 | Wife | Housework | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 3 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)