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Frances Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frances Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Elmer — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | nya. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 446 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Lewis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Edith Lewis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Frances Lewis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Lewis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Lewis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Daughter, age 1
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Daughter, age 11
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 21
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | nya. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 446 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Frances Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elmer Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Lewis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Lewis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Lewis
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Lewis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frances Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Charles Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01103-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roy Willis | 52 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 42 | Grace Willis | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | E. V. Vincent | 79 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Cecil Buckle | 50 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 45 | Harry Kelly | 33 | Head | Station Attendant | Indiana |
| 46 | Etta O. Kelly | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Jerry Lee Kelly | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Elmer J. Lewis | 50 | Head | Trucker | Indiana |
| 49 | Edith Lewis | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Frances Lewis THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 51 | Charles Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | George Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Clara B. Atkinson | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 54 | George Williams | 54 | Brother | Laborer | Indiana |
| 55 | Henry Swedick | 49 | Lodger | Printer | Illinois |
| 56 | Fred R. Batson | 25 | Lodger | Barkeeper | Indiana |
| 57 | Kenneth Parker | 30 | Head | Bellboy | Indiana |
| 58 | Marcella Parker | 28 | Wife | Waitress | Indiana |
| 59 | Leslie O. Wise | 22 | Head | Bartender | Illinois |
| 60 | Dorothy Wise | 21 | Wife | Waitress | Indiana |
| 61 | William Oldham | 34 | Lodger | Bell Captain | Indiana |
| 62 | Verna Oldham | 32 | Lodger | Waitress | Indiana |
| 63 | Lawrence Hiles | 44 | Lodger | Barber | Illinois |
| 64 | Margaret Craig | 21 | Lodger | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 65 | George Faulls | 60 | Lodger | Fireman | England |
| 66 | Durward J. Berry | 33 | Lodger | Minister - Supt. | Indiana |
| 67 | Alberta M. Cummins | 26 | Lodger | Factory Work | Kentucky |
| 68 | F. H. Henderson | 71 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Florence Henderson | 63 | Lodger | Graduate Nurse | Ohio |
| 70 | Betty David | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Cecile Miller | 58 | Head | Beautician | Indiana |
| 72 | Betty Putman | 35 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Emily Darrow | 51 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Richard Shepherd | 22 | Lodger | — | — |
| 75 | Clinton Turner | 34 | Lodger | — | — |
| 76 | Eugene Neher | 20 | Lodger | — | — |
| 77 | Walter B. Pierce | 49 | Lodger | Embalmer | Indiana |
| 78 | David N. Ab. Ligher | 19 | Son | Waiter | Indiana |
| 79 | Clara Sharum | 57 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Charles Stewart | 39 | Head | Gasoline Station Attendant | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Frances + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)