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Edith Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edith Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rensselaer-County, New York |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Sand Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | West Sand Lake |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Lewis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rosaletta Lewis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Constance Lewis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Oscar Lewis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edith Lewis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Lewis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edith Lewis | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Oscar Lewis | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| F Stannard | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Irving Lewis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rensselaer, New …
Spouse, age 21
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edith M |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1902 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Rensselaer, New …
Spouse, age 31
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Age at First Marriage | 1904 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Spouse, age 41
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Sand Lake |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 41 · b. ~1899 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02757-00381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte Yostworthy | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | William Mead | 42 | Head | Sales Manager | New York |
| 3 | Margaret Mead | 42 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 4 | James Fuller | 34 | Head | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 5 | Janice Fuller | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Alan Fuller | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 7 | R. Gordon Greenhill | 44 | Head | Work Inspector | New York |
| 8 | Alma Greenhill | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Rosanna Greenhill | 70 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 10 | Royal Cippuley | 66 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 11 | Anna Cippuley | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Leonard Cippuley | 25 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 13 | Dorothy Cippuley | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 14 | Theron Tase | 13 | Grand Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Lester Defort | 34 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 16 | Elva Defort | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | H. Joseph Duell | 76 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 18 | H. Joseph Duell | 73 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | H. Joseph Duell | 34 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 20 | B. Richard Wicks | 23 | Grand Son | Laborer | New York |
| 21 | Lawrence Leger | 46 | Head | General Worker | New York |
| 22 | Adeline Leger | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Herbert Leger | 18 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 24 | Charlotte Leger | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Hubert Collins | 34 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 26 | Alice Collins | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | John Terry | 13 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 28 | Eugene Stanley | 13 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 29 | Joseph Moran | 72 | Head | Laborer | Quebec |
| 30 | Delia Moran | 70 | Wife | — | Quebec |
| 31 | Oscar Lewis | 44 | Head | Painter & Paper Hanger | New York |
| 32 | Edith Lewis THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 33 | Irving Lewis | 20 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 34 | Edith Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Constance Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Ada Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Edward Lewis | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Oscar Lewis | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Rosaletta Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | F. Charles Stannard | 22 | Son | Window Cleaner | New Hampshire |
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)