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Gladys Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Gladys Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Samuel — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Life Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| 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 Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gussie Lewis | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Samuel Lewis | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Gladys Lewis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Milton Lewis | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jerome Lewis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 1
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother Tongue | Yiddish |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 11
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Daughter, age 21
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Life Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Gladys Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gussie Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Lewis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Lewis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Lewis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gussie Lewis
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Jerome Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02580-00526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Golub | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Howard Golub | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Samuel Lewis | 55 | Head | Furrier | Russia |
| 4 | Gussie Lewis | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Milton Lewis | 25 | Son | Script Writer | New York |
| 6 | Jerome Lewis | 22 | Son | Operator | New York |
| 7 | Gladys Lewis THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 8 | Home Skoblow | 58 | Head | Cutter | Russia |
| 9 | Anna Skoblow | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 10 | David Lowe | 29 | Son in law | Salesman | New York |
| 11 | Pauline Skoblow | 28 | Daughter | Payroll Examiner | New York |
| 12 | Jerry Kaufman | 33 | Son in law | Salesman | New York |
| 13 | Bess Kaufman | 26 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Jack Rolnick | 36 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 15 | Anna Rolnick | 32 | Wife | Personnel Mgr | Russia |
| 16 | Abraham Gatner | 50 | Head | Owner | New York |
| 17 | Tillie S. Gatner | 46 | Wife | Cashier & Dietician | New York |
| 18 | S. M. Elliott | 25 | Son | Librarian | New York |
| 19 | Anita Elliott | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Priscilla Comeau | 37 | Head | Waitress | Canada |
| 21 | Mildred Shine | 40 | Boarder | Waitress | Canada |
| 22 | Fred Reiss | 43 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 23 | Erna Reiss | 31 | Wife | Presser | Germany |
| 24 | Grace Malie | 38 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 25 | Evelyn Malie | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 26 | Nicholas Gorod | 57 | Lodger | Salesman | Russia |
| 27 | Carl Taylor | 46 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ruth Taylor | 41 | Wife | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert Taylor | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Dorcas Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Helen M. Plate | 41 | Head | Key Punch Operator | New York |
| 32 | Gloria Plate | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Edmund Plate | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Void Void | None | VOID | Void | VOID |
| 35 | Morris Bernstein | 57 | Head | Porter | Russia |
| 36 | Lena Bernstein | 48 | Wife | Dressmaker | Russia |
| 37 | Nathan Lipshitz | 24 | Step-son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 38 | Samuel Lipshitz | 22 | Step-son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 39 | Marvin Bernstein | 13 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 40 | Ralph Castro | 52 | Head | Ticket Agent | Spain |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Gladys + 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)