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Edward Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Frank — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Blue Print Maker |
| Industry | Road Grader Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Blue Print Maker |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Lewis | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Edward Lewis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Augusta Lewis | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 1
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 11
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edward F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 21
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Blue Print Maker |
| Industry | Road Grader Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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: father Benjamin Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Augusta Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Lewis
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Lewis
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Lewis
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Lewis
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Augusta Lewis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Lewis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01132-00628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Judith Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Robert D. Roudebush | 25 | Head | Riveter | Indiana |
| 3 | Miriam Roudebush | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Robert R. Roudebush | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Leslie Query | 39 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 6 | Ruth Hitch | 38 | Head | Laundress | Indiana |
| 7 | Mary Hitch | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | John Dallimore | 78 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Frank Durham | 54 | Head | Water Tester | Indiana |
| 10 | Mary Durham | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Frances Durham | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Betty Durham | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Bob Durham | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Frank Lewis | 52 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 15 | Augusta Lewis | 48 | Wife | Finisher | Indiana |
| 16 | Edward Lewis THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Blue Print Maker | Indiana |
| 17 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | William H. Robinson | 49 | Head | Hostler | Indiana |
| 19 | Louise Robinson | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Dan Bolton | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Rosetta Bolton | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Jesse Bolton | 27 | Son | Wheelbarrow Checker | Indiana |
| 23 | Ida Mae Purdy | 24 | Daughter | Matron | Indiana |
| 24 | Betty Jean Purdy | 6 | Gr-Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Earl Bolta | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 26 | Arline Bolta | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Canner | Indiana |
| 27 | John Sellers | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Lula Sellers | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Chas. E. Puckett | 69 | Partner | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Nora Puckett | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Frank Mccullough | 50 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Ora Pearl Bayrd | 58 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 33 | Walter Chowning | 25 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Marjorie Chowning | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Donna Chowning | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Howard Wilson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 37 | Octavia Wilson | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Edith Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Abe Safford | 37 | Head | Grinder | Georgia |
| 40 | Frances Safford | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 6 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)