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Elizabeth Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alwen Lewis | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Bette Lewis | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Lewis | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Elizabeth Lewis | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 41
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 51
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 62
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth G |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Highest Grade | No 1-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Lewis
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03682-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kath Bush | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Thomas G Lewis | 62 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Elizabeth G Lewis THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Alwen Lewis | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Bette Lewis | 28 | Daughter | Meter Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Frank Butler | 36 | Head | Elect Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Martha Butler | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Susan Butler | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | James Nealon | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Nealon | 72 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | James Canody | 34 | Nephew-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Catherine Canody | 31 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Catherine Canody | 2 | Grand Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Michael Brennan | 65 | Head | Supply Man | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Marie Brennan | 56 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 56 | Daniel Daily | 42 | Head | Instructor | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Helen Daily | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Catherine Daily | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary Daily | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John Daily | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Leonard Daily | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | George Leburg | 42 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Irene Leburg | 38 | Sister | Telegrapher | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary Leburg | 44 | Sister | Bottle Washer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Willard Richards | 48 | Head | Mine Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Grace Richards | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Willard Jr Richards | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Robert Evans | 38 | Head | Face Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary Evans | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Robert Evans | 15 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Sophie Belaski | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John Bednarkas | 61 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Henry Beloski | 25 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edward Beloski | 21 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Florence Beloski | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Edward Mccormack | 46 | Head | Ref. Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Louise Mccormack | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Anna Mccormack | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Andrew Novitsky | 38 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Stella Novitsky | 37 | Wife | — | Poland |
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)