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Edward Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Edward Lewis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Lewis | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Head, age 35
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Mercer, New …
Head, age 45
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | watchman |
| Industry | machine shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 55
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Machine shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02436-00769)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Chapman | 45 | Head | Drawer | New Jersey |
| 42 | Margery Chapman | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Anna Chapman | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Bernard Knapp | 24 | Head | Roller | New Jersey |
| 45 | Helen Knapp | 26 | Wife | Assembler | New Jersey |
| 46 | Richard Forgan | 5 | Son-Step | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Anna Gould | 44 | Mother-in-law | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James Gould | 22 | Brother-in-law | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 49 | George H Bowker | 55 | Head | Polisher | New Jersey |
| 50 | Bessie Bowker | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Elizabeth Bowker | 25 | Daughter | Helper | New Jersey |
| 52 | Edward R Rouge | 60 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 53 | Nellie Rouge | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Bernard Rouge | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Walter Sr. Flock | 45 | Head | Bus Driver | New Jersey |
| 56 | Catherine Flock | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Walter Flock | 15 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 58 | Emma Flock | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | John Phelan | 25 | Son-in-law | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 60 | Margaret Phelan | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Patricia Phelan | 2 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Salvatore Cozza | 54 | Head | Watchman | Italy |
| 63 | Mary Cozza | 46 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 64 | Annie Cozza | 26 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Italy |
| 65 | Creda Cozza | 23 | Daughter | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 66 | Anthony Cozza | 31 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 67 | Anthony Jr. Cozza | 4 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | George H Chapman | 40 | Head | Pressman | New Jersey |
| 69 | Margery D Chapman | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | George X Chapman | 20 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 71 | Rhoda E Chapman | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Ralph Garrison | 29 | Head | Time-Keeper | New Jersey |
| 73 | Ruth Garrison | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Gloria Garrison | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Marlin Garrison | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Edward Lewis THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary Lewis | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Edward Lewis | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Carl Lafambre | 25 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 80 | Doris Lafambre | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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)