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Harold Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cayuga-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Harold Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cayuga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edwin — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cayuga-County, New York |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cayuga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine opr |
| Industry | Carpet Indus |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1456 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Machine Opr |
| Township / Ward | Auburn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Lewis | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Sylvia Lewis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Roger Lewis | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harold Lewis | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edwin Lewis | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Esther Lewis | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Jean Lewis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Edwin Lewis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cayuga, New …
Son, age 6
Cayuga, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Cayuga, New …
Son, age 16
Cayuga, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Harold B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Carpet Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Cayuga-County, New …
Head, age 26
Cayuga-County, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cayuga |
| Occupation | Machine opr |
| Industry | Carpet Indus |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1456 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Harold Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Edwin Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Lewis
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edwin Lewis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Lewis
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Lewis
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New York
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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 — Cayuga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cayuga-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02507-00869)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Bodner | 21 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Barbara Jean Bodner | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 3 | Paul A. Bodner | 0 | Son | — | — |
| 4 | Peter Pacyliak | 25 | Head | Hammerman | New York |
| 5 | Tillie Pacyliak | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Maureen Pacyliak | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 7 | Harold Lewis THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Machine Opr | New York |
| 8 | Esther Lewis | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Edwin Lewis | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Jean Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 11 | Sylvia Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | — |
| 12 | Edwin Lewis | 63 | Father | Bill Poster | New York |
| 13 | Jessie Lewis | 48 | Mother | Seamstress | New York |
| 14 | Roger Lewis | 12 | Brother | — | New York |
| 15 | Daniel Donahue | 57 | Head | Steel Worker | Eire |
| 16 | Mary Donahue | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Frank House | 31 | Head | Director | New York |
| 18 | Catherine House | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Robert House | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 20 | Harrison Ide | 62 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 21 | Catherine Ide | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Edmond Ide | 23 | Son | Order Clerk | New York |
| 23 | Charles Connors | 66 | Brother in law | — | New York |
| 24 | James H. Timerson | 31 | Head | — | New York |
| 25 | Lavina Timerson | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Mary Crisaden | 66 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 27 | Nelson S. Clark | 65 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 28 | Sarah M. Clark | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Carlton J. Ivory | 40 | Son in law | Electrician | New York |
| 30 | Edna May Ivory | 38 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Beatrice J. Ivory | 3 | Granddaughter | — | — |
| 32 | Nina M. Decker | 30 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Sarah M. Decker | 11 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Edna Lee Decker | 6 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Mary Elizabeth Decker | 4 | Granddaughter | — | — |
| 36 | William E. Lane | 63 | Head | — | Eire |
| 37 | Nellie E. Mccarthy | 65 | Sister | — | New York |
| 38 | Frank Perkins | 30 | Head | Guard | New York |
| 39 | Marguerite Perkins | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Joseph Tabone | 48 | Head | Mach. Opr | Italy |
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)