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Ernest Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meter Inspector |
| Industry | Electrical Equipment Corp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Meter Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Lewis | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| James Lewis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Electric Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ernest M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Electrical App. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 59
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Meter Inspector |
| Industry | Electrical Equipment Corp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01696-00596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lawrence Perry | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Gordon Perry | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | William J. Bradley | 65 | Head | Salesman | Canada-English |
| 44 | Mary Bradley | 67 | Wife | Box Maker | Canada-English |
| 45 | Otis A. Cowan | 71 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 46 | Minnie H. Cowan | 71 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 47 | Harry Wyman | 65 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Grace Wyman | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Eleanor Long | 50 | Head | Teacher | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Mary E. Long | 77 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Russell Sargent | 29 | Head | Electrician | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Charlotte Sargent | 24 | Wife | Commercial Artist | Maine |
| 53 | Henry P. White | 54 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Sadie White | 56 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 55 | Marie Doucette | 42 | Head | Clerk | Canada-English |
| 56 | Ernest Lewis THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Meter Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 57 | James D. Lewis | 21 | Son | Monogrammer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Cyril W. Mckenney | 63 | Head | Sales Manager | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Lena Mckenney | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Edward Mceachern | 34 | Head | Linoleum Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Bruno Brisborn | 42 | Head | Repair Of Watches | New York |
| 62 | Mildred Brisborn | 40 | Wife | Sales Girl Report Of Watches | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Charles Reed | 73 | Father-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Laura M. Cleveland | 42 | Head | Sales Girl | Massachusetts |
| 65 | William Morrissey | 36 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Theodora Morrissey | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Hattie Turnbull | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Reginald Wall | 25 | Head | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Mary Wall | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Wall | None | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Wilson Gerolamo | 29 | Head | Ignition Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Flavia Gerolamo | 31 | Wife | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Florence Little | 53 | Head | Teacher | Chicago |
| 74 | Daniel J. Horgan | 39 | Head | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Ellen T. Horgan | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John W. Horgan | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Rita Horgan | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Daniel Horgan | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Frederick Horgan | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Minnie Varnum | 72 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
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)