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Edward Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Helen — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bond Salesman |
| Industry | Bond Concern |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 286 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bond Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Everett City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Lewis | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Mary Lewis | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| William Lewis | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Edward Lewis | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 8
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Earl B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Son, age 18
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Earl D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bobbin boy |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 28
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Bond Salesman |
| Industry | Bond Concern |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 286 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 William Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Ralph Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Lewis
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Lewis
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ralph Lewis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Lewis
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
William Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
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
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01604-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | H. Neil | 28 | Son | Clerk | Canada-English |
| 42 | Bertha Neil | 29 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Lillian M. Neil | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Frank Miller | 75 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Canada-English |
| 45 | Cynthia Miller | 73 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 46 | Frank M.D. Golden | 35 | Head | Medical Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Alice S. Golden | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Bruce Golden | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Theodore M.D. Kane | 39 | Head | Medical Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Lama J. Kane | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 51 | Maria Kane | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Fred C. Bean | 70 | Head | — | Maine |
| 53 | Mabelle Bean | 64 | Wife | Machine Operator | Canada-English |
| 54 | Bernard C. Bean | 29 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Edward C. Lounsbury | 41 | Head | Foreman | Vermont |
| 56 | Emma S. Lounsbury | 41 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 57 | William F. Burke | 44 | Head | Telephone Repairman | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Lotta E. Burke | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | William Burke | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | William A. Prince | 81 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Florence G. Prince | 53 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Amos J. Lessard | 34 | Head | Knitter | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Lillian Lessard | 29 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 64 | Charles Lessard | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Raymond Lessard | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Paul Lessard | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Paul Simonetti | 64 | Head | Stock Clerk | Italy |
| 68 | Lucy Simonetti | 58 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 69 | Robert S. Simonetti | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Gloria Simonetti | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | William D. Lewis | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Eire |
| 72 | William J. Lewis | 38 | Son | Meter Repairman | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Edward Lewis THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Bond Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mary Emma Lewis | 67 | Sister-in-law | — | Maine |
| 75 | John F. Forshner | 49 | Head | Freight Handler | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Winifred Forshner | 49 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 77 | Winifred C. Forshner | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Walter R. Styles | 40 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Marie Styles | 41 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 80 | Dorothy L. Styles | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)