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Edward Lewis — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Marion, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eva & J — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Marion, Indiana |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Lewis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Annie Lewis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| J Lewis | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Harry Lewis | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Edward Lewis | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Wm Lewis | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Donald Lewis | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Mary Lewis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 3
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 13
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 24
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Edward Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Eva Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father J Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Eva Lewis
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Lewis
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lewis
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Lewis
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Indiana
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Sibling
Annie Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wm Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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
1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Marion, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel607:0108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Roberta Doar | 17 | Stepdaughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lula B. Mcclain | 10 | Granddaughter | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | John Stewart | 80 | Father-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 54 | Andrew Hornbeck | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Florence Hornbeck | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Pearline Payne | 20 | Lodger | Servant | Kentucky |
| 57 | Horace Pyles | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 58 | James H. Pyles | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Melvin Thomas | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mamie Thomas | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | J. W. Lewis | 59 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 62 | Mary Lewis | 45 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 63 | Edward Lewis THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 64 | Harry Lewis | 11 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 65 | Annie M. Lewis | 9 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 66 | Elizabeth Lewis | 6 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 67 | Wm Jr. Lewis | 3 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 68 | Donald Lewis | 1 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 69 | Wm. H. Lowe | 56 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Pauline Powell | 54 | Lodger | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mattie Remy | 38 | Lodger | Maid | Kentucky |
| 72 | Katie Newby | 40 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 73 | John Johnson | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Wm. C. Burton | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Oscar Boyd | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Maggie Bridges | 33 | Lodger | None | Tennessee |
| 77 | Louise Fleming | 23 | Lodger | None | Tennessee |
| 78 | Alex Allen | 59 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Ella Allen | 57 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 80 | Silas Allen | 15 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 81 | Mamie Woods | 36 | Lodger | Servant | Tennessee |
| 82 | Howard Woods | 15 | Lodger | None | Tennessee |
| 83 | Jerry Owens | 50 | Head | Servant | Tennessee |
| 84 | Fannie Owens | 30 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 85 | Louise Owens | 20 | Daughter | Nurse | Tennessee |
| 86 | Wm. Thomas | 55 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 87 | Anna Thomas | 44 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 88 | Wm. Jr. Thomas | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 89 | David Thomas | 16 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 90 | James Thomas | 15 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 91 | Anna E. Thomas | 13 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 92 | Harriet B. Thomas | 12 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 93 | Marcella Thomas | 10 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 94 | Vivian M. Thomas | 9 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 95 | Eugenia J. Thomas | 7 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 96 | Archie L. Thomas | 5 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 97 | Father Lucian | 74 | — | None | United States |
| 98 | James Owens | 19 | Lodger | None | Indiana |
| 99 | Harrison Brown | 41 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 100 | Beatrice Brown | 37 | Wife | Servant | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 5 siblings
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 1930 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)