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Harold Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Livingston-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Harold Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Livingston-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dwight village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watch Maker |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Watch Maker |
| Township / Ward | Dwight Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Lewis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harold Lewis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Lewis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jane Lewis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Livingston, Illinois
Other, age 24
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Livingston, Illinois
Head, age 35
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Harold F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Jeweler |
| Industry | Jewelry store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Livingston-County, Illinois
Head, age 45
Livingston-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dwight village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Occupation | Watch Maker |
| Industry | Jewelry Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Harold Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harold Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00837-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Lewis THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Watch Maker | Illinois |
| 2 | Mary Lewis | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Jane Lewis | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Nancy Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Clara Ifert | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Frances Van Trees | 28 | Lodger | Teacher | Washington |
| 7 | John Pace | 31 | Head | Coaching | Illinois |
| 8 | Marie Pace | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | William Haynes | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 10 | Antoinette Haynes | 28 | Wife | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 11 | Basil Ambler | 33 | Head | Athletic Direct. | Illinois |
| 12 | Lorraine Ambler | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Jean Orr | 28 | Head | Secretary | Ohio |
| 14 | Patricia Orr | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Grace Ketchum | 58 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Harold Von Qualen | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 17 | Evelyn Von Qualen | 24 | Sister | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 18 | Elsie Carr | 50 | Aunt | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Vernon Von Qualen | 27 | Head | Repairer | Illinois |
| 20 | Elizabeth Von Qualen | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Jennings Milbauer | 38 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 22 | Kathryn Milbauer | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Norma Milbauer | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Jennings Jr. Milbauer | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Peter Milbauer | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Henry Berguen | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Sarah Berguen | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Marion Berguen | 21 | Grand-Daughter | Painter | Illinois |
| 29 | James Lithgow | 58 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 30 | Etta Lithgow | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Bruce Rearick | 74 | Head | Messenger-Asst | Illinois |
| 32 | Theresa Rearick | 58 | Wife | Painter | Illinois |
| 33 | Bruce J. Rearick | 33 | Son | Painter | Illinois |
| 34 | Milton Rearick | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Dorothy Haag | 19 | Lodger | Housework | Illinois |
| 36 | Leonard Father | 25 | Head | Collector | Illinois |
| 37 | Ella Father | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Virginia Father | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)