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Francis Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sheridan-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Francis Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sheridan-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sheridan-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Francis D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kenneth Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Kenneth Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilbert Lewis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Herbert Lewis | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Doris Lewis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Francis Lewis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joyce Lewis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Lewis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Almira Lewis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Herbert Lewis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| David Lewis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sheridan, Kansas
Son, age 4
Sheridan, Kansas · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Francis D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sheridan-County, Kansas
Son, age 14
Sheridan-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Francis D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kenneth Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Francis Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Francis Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kansas
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Sibling
Joyce Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbert Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Sheridan-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sheridan-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01262-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Deibert | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Minnie Deibert | 40 | Wife | Mp | Colorado |
| 3 | Deloris Deibert | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Clarabelle Deibert | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | W. P. Batman | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Allie M. Batman | 46 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 7 | John M. Batman | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | S. Scheffer | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 9 | Mary Scheffer | 55 | Wife | H | Germany |
| 10 | William Scheffer | 22 | Son | Farm | Kansas |
| 11 | Raymond Scheffer | 17 | Son | In School | Kansas |
| 12 | Keith L. Morgan | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 13 | Grace L. Morgan | 46 | Wife | H | Kansas |
| 14 | Keith L. Morgan | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Beverly L. Morgan | 15 | Son | Farmer | Colorado |
| 16 | Maxine Morgan | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Joyce Dee Morgan | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Conrad Muir | 42 | Head | Com. Labor | Kansas |
| 19 | Matilda Muir | 31 | Wife | H | Kansas |
| 20 | Lawrence Muir | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Gilbert Muir | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Dwayne Muir | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Ida Marie Muir | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Dolores Ann Muir | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Thelma Mary Muir | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Rubin Martin Muir | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Herbert Lewis | 46 | Head | Com. Labor | Kansas |
| 28 | Almira M. Lewis | 44 | Wife | H | Kansas |
| 29 | Francis D. Lewis THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | David A. Lewis | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 31 | Doris D. Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Joyce Irene Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | John Albin Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Herbert Jr. Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Wilbert E. Lewis | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Isidor Geist | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 37 | Lelvina Geist | 26 | Wife | H | Kansas |
| 38 | Rita Geist | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | John P. Schaffer | 29 | Head | Runs Elevator And Takes Care Of Hogs & Sheep | Kansas |
| 40 | Regina Schaffer | 29 | Wife | H | Kansas |
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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)