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Harold Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Harold Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alta & Lloyd — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Harold L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stock clerk |
| Industry | Factory Garment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 930 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Lewis | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Arlene Lewis | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Lewis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Linda Lewis | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 7
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Harold G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 17
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 27
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Harold L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | stock clerk |
| Industry | Factory Garment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 930 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Harold Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Alta Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Lloyd Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Wm Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alta Lewis
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lloyd Lewis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Lewis
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wm Lewis
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01197-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert M. Lee | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Rose A. Shelly | 47 | Sister | — | England |
| 43 | Harold L. Lewis THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Stock Clerk | Iowa |
| 44 | Arlene A. Lewis | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | James W. Lewis | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Linda L. Lewis | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Wendell H. Suddeth | 21 | Head | Mailer Apprentice | Iowa |
| 48 | Patricia M. Suddeth | 19 | Wife | Candy Dipper | Iowa |
| 49 | Dale Brady | 27 | Head | Maintenance Man | Wyoming |
| 50 | Audrey Brady | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Daniel W. Brady | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Frank U. Buffington | 44 | Head | Coal Hauler | Nebraska |
| 53 | Iva P. Buffington | 44 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 54 | Harry D. Buffington | 17 | Son of Housekeeper | Farmer | Iowa |
| 55 | Ivan C. Williams | 36 | Head | Warehouse Man | Iowa |
| 56 | Melissa E. Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | James T. Williams | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Edrie M. Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Carl S. Smith | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 60 | Florence B. Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | William S. Jr. Maddison | 43 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 62 | Margaret J. Maddison | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Florine Maddison | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Iowa |
| 64 | Andrew W. Maddison | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Phillip L. Maddison | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 66 | William S. Sr. Maddison | 72 | Head | — | England |
| 67 | Eliza A. Maddison | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 68 | George L. Beffalt | 38 | Head | Mechanic Helper | Kansas |
| 69 | Jesse M. Beffalt | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Nelva G. Beffalt | 19 | Daughter | Seamstress | Wyoming |
| 71 | John W. Beffalt | 17 | Son | New Worker | Wyoming |
| 72 | John E. Beffalt | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Emma D. Beffalt | 68 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | John W. Versteeg | 30 | Head | Maintenance Man | Iowa |
| 75 | Wanda R. Versteeg | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Fred L. Versteeg | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | John R. Versteeg | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Jasper H. Camp | 50 | Head | Interior Decorator | Iowa |
| 79 | Hattie Camp | 47 | Wife | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 80 | Dorothy H. Camp | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
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)