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Frank Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chemung-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Frank Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chemung-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chemung-County, New York |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmira |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Elmira |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Lewis | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Malcolm Whiting | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Abbie Lewis | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chemung, New …
Head, age 47
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Frank A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Chemung, New …
Head, age 54
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chemung-County, New …
Head, age 64
Chemung-County, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmira |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chemung-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chemung-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02514-00905)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Root | 39 | Wife | Music Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Arthur Root | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Richard Root | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | William Allen | 45 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 45 | Mattie Allen | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | George Mccann | 20 | Lodger | New Worker | New York |
| 47 | Ray Reed | 26 | Head | Polisher | Montana |
| 48 | Dorothy Reed | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Barbara Reed | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Margaret Reed | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Elmer Peterson | 34 | Head | Factory Foreman | Connecticut |
| 52 | Isabel Peterson | 30 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 53 | Shirley Peterson | 5 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 54 | John Perry | 59 | Head | Assistant Undertaker | New York |
| 55 | Jenny Perry | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Frank Lewis THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Abbie Lewis | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Malcolm Whiting | 19 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 59 | William Benny | 38 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Michigan |
| 60 | Mabel Benny | 36 | Wife | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Leon Daggett | 21 | Son-in-law | Tallyman | New York |
| 62 | Harry Benny | 34 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 63 | Bernice Benny | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Fred Cronkrite | 46 | Head | Refrigerator Repairman | New York |
| 65 | Mildred Cronkrite | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Donald Cronkrite | 19 | Son | Machine Operator | New York |
| 67 | George Terry | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | George Jr. Terry | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Clifford Mcintosh | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Gertrude Mcintosh | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Donald Mcintosh | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Joseph Berry | 50 | Head | Helper | New York |
| 73 | Fanny Berry | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Eva Berry | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Lois Ann Berry | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Howard Wilson | 32 | Head | Aligner | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Emma Wilson | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Earl Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Donna Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mark Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)