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Edith Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Edith Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 6, Colbourne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | District 6 Colbourne |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Lewis | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Grace Lewis | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charles Lewis | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Edith Lewis | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Maryland
Spouse, age 37
Worcester, Maryland · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Worcester, Maryland
Spouse, age 48
Worcester, Maryland · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Worcester-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 59
Worcester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 6, Colbourne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Edith Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Lewis
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01564-00401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Perdue | 19 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 2 | Gilbert Tucker | 71 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Albert Perdue | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Marie Perdue | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Francis Perdue | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Alta Perdue | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Paul Twigg | 55 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 8 | Lilly A. Twigg | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Norman Twigg | 25 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 10 | Harrow Twigg | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 11 | Emory O. Twigg | 53 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 12 | Rodha E. Twigg | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Edward Twigg | 25 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 14 | Myrdel Twigg | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Henry Baker | 25 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 16 | Elwood Twigg | 20 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 17 | Elizabeth Twigg | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | James H. Shockley | 35 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 19 | Bertie Shockley | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Bernie Bromley | 36 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 21 | Mildred Bromley | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Donald Bromley | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Roland Bromley | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Margaret Bromley | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Charles Dryden | 52 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 26 | Paul Shockley | 41 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 27 | Louise Shockley | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Mary Katherine Shockley | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Bernice Shockley | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Charles J. Lewis | 63 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 31 | Edith Lewis THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | William Lewis | 30 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 33 | Grace Lewis | 27 | Daughter | Laborer | Maryland |
| 34 | Columbus Ruggel | 41 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 35 | Elijah Mcmullen | 40 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 36 | Mattie Mcmullen | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Elijah V. Mcmullen | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Robert Dennis | 30 | Head | Chief Forest Warden | Maryland |
| 39 | Margie Dennis | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Ray Phillips | 50 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
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)