Edward Lewis — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wyoming-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Edward Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wyoming-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 64 b. ~1876 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Wyoming-County, New York
Surname	Lewis
Given Name	Edward C.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	64
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Arcade Village
Additional Details
Highest Grade	H-2
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Township / Ward	Arcade Village
Est. Birth Year	~1876

Household Members

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5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Edward	Age	Birth yr
Jean Lewis	Daughter	—	29	~1911
Edward Lewis	Head	—	64	~1876
Mary Shipman	Other	—	58	~1882
Winfield Lewis	Son	—	24	~1916
Incy Lewis	Spouse	—	59	~1881

Census Appearances

1920

Wyoming, New …

Head, age 46

Wyoming, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Lewis
Given Name	Edward E
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	46
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Jeweler
Industry	Own Shop
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	F
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Wyoming, New …

Head, age 55

Wyoming, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Lewis
Given Name	Edward C.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	55
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	25
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Occupation	Manager
Industry	Jewelry store
Class of Worker	O
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	3000
Radio Set	R
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Wyoming-County, New …

Head, age 64

Wyoming-County, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members

Surname	Lewis
Given Name	Edward C.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	64
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Arcade Village
Highest Grade	H-2
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Edward Lewis

Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Wyoming-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02816-00006)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Ruth Cartwright	12	Daughter	—	New York
42	Herbert Loomis	47	Head	Lineman	New York
43	Julia Loomis	48	Wife	—	New York
44	Lillian Lewis	44	Head	—	New York
45	Margaret Lewis	17	Daughter	—	New York
46	Roland Cole	37	Head	Meat Cutter	New York
47	Loretta Cole	31	Wife	—	New York
48	Beverly Cole	10	Daughter	—	New York
49	Richard Cole	8	Son	—	New York
50	Clifford Hurlburt	44	Head	Carpenter	New York
51	Ollah Hurlburt	40	Wife	—	New York
52	Arden Hurlburt	7	Son	—	New York
53	Floyd Marsh	42	Head	Foreman	New York
54	Jennie Marsh	41	Wife	—	New York
55	Charles Allison	32	Head	Manager	Pennsylvania
56	Alice Allison	34	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
57	Charles Jr. Allison	4	Son	—	New York
58	Charles Little	29	Lodger	Teacher	New York
59	Grant Silliman	52	Head	Designer	New York
60	Ruth Silliman	39	Wife	—	New York
61	Lois Silliman	16	Daughter	—	New York
62	Peter Schnitzler	30	Head	Clerk	Nebraska
63	Doris Schnitzler	25	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
64	Peter Jr. Schnitzler	1	Son	—	New York
65	Lee Schnitzler	0	Son	—	New York
66	N. Reid Smith	43	Head	Hay Presser	New York
67	Gertrude Smith	51	Wife	—	New York
68	N. Gray Smith	18	Son	Clerk	New York
69	Nelson Larsen	25	Lodger	Asst Manager	New York
70	Mary E. Charles	72	Head	—	Vermont
71	Edward C. Lewis THIS PERSON	64	Head	—	New York
72	Incy Lewis	59	Wife	—	Michigan
73	Jean Lewis	29	Daughter	Bookkeeper	New York
74	Winfield Lewis	24	Son	Chauffer	New York
75	Mary Shipman	58	Lodger	—	New York
76	J. Frank Harrison	37	Head	Consulting Engineer	Missouri
77	Dorothy Harrison	37	Wife	—	Massachusetts
78	J. Frank Harrison	11	Son	—	New Hampshire
79	Peter Harrison	6	Son	—	Missouri
80	Julia Francis	80	Head	—	New York

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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.

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