Fred Lewis — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Fred Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 39 b. ~1901 Male Head Born: Michigan Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Wayne-County, Michigan
Surname	Lewis
Given Name	Fred
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	39
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Highland Park City
1935 Residence (County)	Wayne
Additional Details
Occupation	auto Repair
Industry	Hudson Motor Co
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	52
Income (1939)	1400
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan
Occupation	Auto Repair
Township / Ward	Highland Park City
Est. Birth Year	~1901

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.

4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Fred	Age	Birth yr
Martha Lewis	Spouse	—	38	~1902
Fred Lewis	Head	—	39	~1901
Charles Lewis	Son	—	11	~1929
Laverne Lewis	Son	—	15	~1925

Census Appearances

1920

Wayne, Michigan

Other, age 20

Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Lewis
Given Name	Ford
Relationship to Head	boarder
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	20
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Michigan
Father's Birthplace	Michigan
Mother's Birthplace	Michigan
Occupation	Elevator operator
Industry	Motor Co
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1930

Wayne, Michigan

Other, age 30

Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Lewis
Given Name	Fred
Relationship to Head	Lodger
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	30
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Michigan
Father's Birthplace	Michigan
Mother's Birthplace	Michigan
Occupation	Truck Driver
Industry	Cartage Company
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1940

Wayne-County, Michigan

Head, age 39

Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members

Surname	Lewis
Given Name	Fred
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	39
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Highland Park City
1935 Residence (County)	Wayne
Occupation	auto Repair
Industry	Hudson Motor Co
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	52
Income (1939)	1400
Highest Grade	8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

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Fred Lewis

Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Michigan

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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01831-00570)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Alice Palmer	38	Wife	—	Missouri
2	Maya Palmer	16	Daughter	—	Michigan
3	Clifford Palmer	12	Son	—	Michigan
4	William Palmer	10	Son	—	Michigan
5	Robert Palmer	5	Son	—	Michigan
6	Jerry Arlette	27	Head	Tool Grinder	New York
7	Alice Arlette	24	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
8	Earlena Arlette	5	Daughter	—	Michigan
9	Gerald Arlette	3	Son	—	Michigan
10	Fred Lewis THIS PERSON	39	Head	Auto Repair	Michigan
11	Martha Lewis	38	Wife	—	Michigan
12	Laverne Lewis	15	Son	—	Michigan
13	Charles Howard Lewis	11	Son	—	Michigan
14	Elizabeth Brown	58	Head	—	Kentucky
15	Katherine Brown	21	Daughter	Saleswoman	Kentucky
16	Marie Braham	68	Head	—	Russia
17	Maxine Braham	68	Wife	—	Russia
18	Max Braham	38	Son	Pharmacist	England
19	Ray Leher	47	Head	Truck Owner	Michigan
20	Mable Leher	46	Wife	—	Michigan
21	Robert Leher	11	Son	—	Michigan
22	Wilbur Macdonald	25	Head	Accountant	Michigan
23	Bonnie Macdonald	25	Wife	—	Indiana
24	Shirley Macdonald	3	Daughter	—	Michigan
25	Edwin Anderson	25	Head	Butcher	Michigan
26	Lillian Anderson	22	Wife	—	Michigan
27	Elizabeth Anderson	3	Daughter	—	Michigan
28	Rudolf Walstrom	40	Head	Mechanic	Michigan
29	Amy Walstrom	35	Wife	—	Michigan
30	Elizabeth Johnson	82	Head	—	Pennsylvania
31	Woodruff Johnson	58	Son	Sweeper	Michigan
32	James Smith	29	Head	Truck Driver	—
33	Gladys Smith	28	Wife	—	Canada English
34	Harry Grant	39	Head	Tool Maker	England
35	Leona Grant	28	Wife	—	Michigan
36	Idessa Grant	3	Daughter	—	Michigan
37	Bela Labon	48	Head	—	Canada
38	Isabella Labon	18	Daughter	—	Michigan
39	John Karger	43	Head	Electrician	Michigan
40	Ellen Karger	38	Wife	—	Michigan

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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)

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