Elizabeth Lewis — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon

Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 47 b. ~1893 Female Spouse Born: Pennsylvania Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Multnomah-County, Oregon
Surname	Lewis
Given Name	Elizabeth B.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
1935 Residence (City)	Portland city
1935 Residence (County)	Multnomah
Additional Details
Class of Worker	H
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania
Township / Ward	Portland City
Est. Birth Year	~1893

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 Elizabeth	Age	Birth yr
Nancy Lewis	Daughter	—	14	~1926
William Lewis	Head	—	47	~1893
Elizabeth Lewis	Spouse	—	47	~1893

Census Appearances

1920

Multnomah, Oregon

Spouse, age 29

Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Lewis
Given Name	Elizabeth T.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	29
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace	Scotland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania

1930

Multnomah, Oregon

Spouse, age 39

Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Lewis
Given Name	Elizabeth
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	39
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Age at First Marriage	25
Father's Birthplace	Scotland
Mother's Birthplace	Scotland
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania

1940

Multnomah-County, Oregon

Spouse, age 47

Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members

Surname	Lewis
Given Name	Elizabeth B.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Pennsylvania
1935 Residence (City)	Portland city
1935 Residence (County)	Multnomah
Class of Worker	H
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Pennsylvania
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	pennsylvania

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Elizabeth Lewis

Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Oregon

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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03389-00203)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Arno Ertler	39	Head	Body And Fender Worker	Switzerland
2	Mabel B. Ertler	35	Wife	—	Illinois
3	Ronald Ertler	10	Son	—	Oregon
4	Melvin Ertler	2	Son	—	Oregon
5	Alma O. Nelson	50	Head	Dressmaker	Iowa
6	Frank H. Kroushor	78	Head	—	New York
7	John B. Matthews	62	Head	Salesman	New York
8	Samuel D. Haguhaush	61	Head	Timekeeper	Massachusetts
9	Lawrence Andrews	33	Head	Transmission Man	Wisconsin
10	Thelma Andrews	35	Wife	—	Washington
11	Dolores Andrews	5	Daughter	—	Oregon
12	Lila Andrews	2	Daughter	—	Oregon
13	Matthew Swalko	45	Head	Fisherman	Austria
14	Margaret Swalko	38	Wife	—	North Dakota
15	Matthew Jr. Swalko	14	Son	—	Oregon
16	John Swalko	9	Son	—	Oregon
17	Margaret E. Howatson	54	Head	Bookkeeper	Nova Scotia
18	Dale Hogan	39	Head	Lubrication Engineer	Nebraska
19	Clara Hogan	39	Wife	—	Wisconsin
20	Dolores Hogan	13	Daughter	—	California
21	Lillian M. Pillman	67	Head	—	Oregon
22	Maye E. Pillman	80	Head	—	New York
23	Margaret Mcclure	60	Head	Bookkeeper	Oregon
24	Albert J. Murphy	54	Head	Mail Clerk	Oregon
25	Sophie J. Murphy	72	Mother	—	California
26	William J. Lewis	47	Head	Filling Station Attendant	Oregon
27	Elizabeth B. Lewis THIS PERSON	47	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
28	Nancy Lewis	14	Daughter	—	Oregon
29	Lewis	None	—	—	—
30	Frank D. Winzenried	72	Head	Superintendent	Wisconsin
31	Joseph P. Schanter	53	Head	Watchman	Wisconsin
32	Helene Schanter	41	Wife	—	Oregon
33	Helene A. Schanter	18	Daughter	—	Oregon
34	Lucille A. Schanter	17	Daughter	—	Oregon
35	Anella A. Schanter	17	Daughter	—	Oregon
36	Edward J. Schanter	12	Son	—	Oregon
37	Valentine A. Eager	80	Head	Chemist	England
38	Mary E. Eager	62	Daughter	School Teacher	Nevada
39	Florence M. Eager	56	Daughter	School Teacher	Oregon
40	Valentine A. Jr. Eager	52	Son	Surveyor	Oregon

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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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