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Gladys Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hersman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Hersman |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Lewis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Lewis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gladys Lewis | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ann Lewis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charlie Lewis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gareth Lewis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| David Lewis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Dana Lewis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Lewis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dana Lewis | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jean Lewis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alice Hersman | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brown, Illinois
Other, age 31
Brown, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Brown-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 41
Brown-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 12 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hersman |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Brown |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Gladys Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Gladys Lewis
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00761-00156)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dean D. Perry | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Louise Perry | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Eldon Perry | 32 | Brother | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 44 | Florence Perry | 62 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Ira Carpenter | 39 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Grace W. Carpenter | 28 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 47 | Patricia Jean Carpenter | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Otis O. Hees | 65 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 49 | Cora A. Hees | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Homer D. Elliott | 46 | Head | Postmaster | Illinois |
| 51 | Lulu Elliott | 47 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 52 | Eileen A. Elliott | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Norma A. Elliott | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Dana M. Lewis | 43 | Head | Agronomist | Illinois |
| 55 | Gladys Lewis THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Jean Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Gareth Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | John Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Dana J. Lewis | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | David W. Lewis | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | George F. Lewis | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Charlie Lewis | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Ann Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Mary Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Alice Hersman | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Harvey Fry | 68 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 67 | Florence Fry | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Ben M. Reich | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Pearl Reich | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Jim Bowen | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 71 | Cecil Bowen | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Clarence Bowen | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 73 | Donald Bowen | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | James Bowen | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Lyle Bowen | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | John Rigg | 50 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 77 | Clara Rigg | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Charles Dillon | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 79 | Rose Dillon | 39 | Wife | Manager | Illinois |
| 80 | Thomas Lane | 30 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
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)