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Ethel Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ethel Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Lewis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thelma Lewis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Lewis | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Mabel Lewis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elsie Lewis | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Clifford Lewis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 23
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Ethel Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nanetta Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Lewis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Lewis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nanetta Lewis
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Elsie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03665-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Herbert Hall | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Robert Hall | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Christ Scherer | 38 | Head | Dye Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Grace Scherer | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Lois M. Scherer | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Carol Scherer | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Christ Jr. Scherer | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Edward Hendricks | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Helen Hendricks | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Jerome Hendricks | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Rose M. Hendricks | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Thomas Price | 33 | Head | Rigger | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Wilma Price | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Thomas Jr. Price | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary Price | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 57 | Mary Moore | 39 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Robert Moore | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Irene Moore | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Alice Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary Steinbauer | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 62 | Frank Frank | 24 | Head | Lever Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Martha Frank | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | William Frank | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Peter Momchilovich | 31 | Head | Brakeman | Yugoslavia |
| 66 | Helen Momchilovich | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Robert Momchilovich | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Sam Momchilovich | 52 | Father | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 69 | Mane M. Radlovich | 40 | Head | Electrician | Yugoslavia |
| 70 | Grace Radlovich | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Dorsey Radlovich | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Michael Radlovich | 70 | Father | — | Yugoslavia |
| 73 | Mary Radlovich | 83 | Mother | — | Yugoslavia |
| 74 | Robert T. Lewis | 63 | Head | Millworker | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Elsie Lewis | 26 | Daughter | Shirt Folder | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Clifford Lewis | 24 | Son | Ice Bag Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ethel Lewis THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Thelma Lewis | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mabel Lewis | 19 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel + 4 siblings
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)