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Elizabeth Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & David — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olyphant borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Olyphant Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Lewis | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| David Lewis | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 7
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 18
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 27
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olyphant borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Elizabeth Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father David Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Lewis
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Lewis
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Lewis
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-03526-00374)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Jones | 56 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 2 | William Jones | 31 | Son | Motor Laborer | Wales |
| 3 | Maldwyn Jones | 28 | Son | Barker | Wales |
| 4 | Mary Jones | 27 | Daughter | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Claude Roberts | 27 | Son-in-law | Yarn Tester-Register | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Evelyn Roberts | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Roberts | 4 | Grandson | — | — |
| 8 | David O. Lewis | 64 | Head | Hoisting Engineer | Wales |
| 9 | Elizabeth Lewis THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Valerio Valtini | 50 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 11 | Maria Valtini | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 12 | Frank Valtini | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mario Valtini | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anna Valtini | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Thomas Williams | 54 | Head | Teller | Wales |
| 16 | Barbara Williams | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joseph Mehalik | 48 | Head | Officer | Poland |
| 18 | Anna Mehalik | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Leocadia Mehalik | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joseph Mehalik | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Martha Mehalik | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Stanley Mehalik | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Mchale | 42 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Walter Mchale | 45 | Brother | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Ann Mchale | 34 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Michael Chelak | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Anna Chelak | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Robert Chelak | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Joan Chelak | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Hrubos | 60 | Head | — | Austria |
| 31 | Michael Hrubos | 37 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Wendecker | 54 | Head | — | Poland |
| 33 | Joseph Zaver | 31 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joseph Borys | 62 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 35 | Catherine Borys | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 36 | Mary Borys | 35 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Stella Borys | 27 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Helen Borys | 25 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Julia Borys | 22 | Daughter | Maintenance | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Michael Borys | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth
Gen 1 · 3 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)