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Edward Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Lucy — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edward G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evanston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Municipal Bond |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Township / Ward | Niles Center |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Lewis | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| David Lewis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jane Lewis | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 7
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 17
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edward Z. III |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 27
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edward G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Evanston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Municipal Bond |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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: father Edward Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward 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. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Lewis
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Lewis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00784-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John W Snyder | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 42 | Ruth M Snyder | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Jack W Snyder | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Margaret R Snyder | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Adolph E Anderson | 32 | Head | Printer | Minnesota |
| 46 | Annie R Anderson | 33 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 47 | George B Anderson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Edward G Lewis THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Broker | Illinois |
| 49 | Jane M Lewis | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | David W Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Lowell E Mccarthy | 37 | Head | Cost Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Alice R Mccarthy | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Jean L Mccarthy | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Ivar Johnson | 44 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 55 | Freda J Johnson | 44 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 56 | Ruth M Johnson | 21 | Daughter | Office Work | Illinois |
| 57 | Montgomery Mckinney | 29 | Head | Sales Management | Illinois |
| 58 | Katherine H Mckinney | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Anne E Mckinney | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Herman J Becker | 33 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 61 | Muriel W Becker | 30 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 62 | Arthur G Smith | 40 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 63 | Freda Smith | 40 | Wife | Saleswoman | Germany |
| 64 | Matilda Sparr | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 65 | Raymond C Howell | 27 | Head | Construction Engineer | Illinois |
| 66 | Catherine Howell | 23 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | John J Sillanck | 40 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 68 | Anne J Sillanck | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Sillanck | None | — | — | — |
| 70 | Sillanck | None | — | — | — |
| 71 | August J Boehmer | 70 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Lillie V Boehmer | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Frank M Mcreel | 25 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 74 | Janet M Mcreel | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | William E Roenie | 26 | Head | Broker | Illinois |
| 76 | Dorothy R Roenie | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Sharon D Roenie | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Charles J Benneke | 53 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 79 | Ella Benneke | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Extra Line Benneke | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)