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Emma Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Emma Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Emma E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salina City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Salina City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Lewis | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ralph Lewis | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Carol Lewis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Earl Lewis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Arnold Lewis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Emma Lewis | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Kansas
Spouse, age 32
Saline, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Emma E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Saline, Kansas
Spouse, age 43
Saline, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Saline-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 52
Saline-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Emma E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salina City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Lewis
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01257-00817)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph E Lewis | 34 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Kansas |
| 2 | Emma E Lewis THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Arnold F Lewis | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Carol B Lewis | 22 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Rose Audrey A Lewis | 25 | Daughter | Mail Order Girl | Kansas |
| 6 | Earl G Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Clyde A Riley | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 8 | Helen E Riley | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Wray D Riley | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Mina E Shepard | 47 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 11 | Claudia Paulding | 31 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 12 | Marilyn Sue Paulding | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Charles L D Lewis | 40 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 14 | Mildred L D Lewis | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Nancy K Lewis | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Geraldine L Lewis | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Lyle D Lewis | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Ethel M Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Jacky E Lewis | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | James J Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Harry La Claire | 37 | Head | Owner | Kansas |
| 22 | Josephine La Claire | 36 | Wife | Owner | Kansas |
| 23 | Wesley G Waggler | 28 | Head | Baker | Kansas |
| 24 | Irena G Waggler | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Wesley A Waggler | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Shirley J Waggler | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Ivor T Shurquist | 34 | Head | Yard Clerk | Kansas |
| 28 | Jessie M Shurquist | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Ruby A Shurquist | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Anna D Figuration | 60 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Irene Figuration | 33 | Daughter | Secretary | Kansas |
| 32 | Kermit Figuration | 29 | Son | Salesman | Kansas |
| 33 | Teresa D Finnigan | 55 | Head | Waitress | Kansas |
| 34 | Anna Finnigan | 45 | Sister | Sales Lady | Kansas |
| 35 | Guy M Jensen | 55 | Head | Custodian | Kansas |
| 36 | Anna M Jensen | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Frances M Jensen | 18 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Kansas |
| 38 | Annabell Jensen | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Donald R Jensen | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Hilda Enterline | 36 | Head | Sales Lady | Kansas |
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)