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Harold Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harold Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Forrest & Fred — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rensselaer-County, New York |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Industry | Vegetables |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 726 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Township / Ward | Pittstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Lewis | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Edith Lewis | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Marilyn Lewis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 8
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Harold S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 19
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Head, age 29
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Occupation | Peddler |
| Industry | Vegetables |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 726 |
| 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 Forrest Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Forrest Lewis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Lewis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Lewis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Lewis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — Rensselaer-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02756-00778)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy Anne Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Forrest W. Stevens | 52 | Hired hand | Laborer | New York |
| 3 | Lola Ostrum | 50 | Head | Sales Lady | New York |
| 4 | Casper P. Ernst | 63 | Head | Farm Hand | New York |
| 5 | Bertha Ernst | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Harold Lewis THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Peddler | New York |
| 7 | Edith Lewis | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Marilyn Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Lewis Church | 29 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 10 | Gladys Church | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Howard Church | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | George Hansen | 36 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 13 | Clara D. Hansen | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | John Hansen | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Richard Hansen | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Raymond Hansen | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Roscoe Hansen | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Edward Hansen | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Shirley Hansen | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Roscoe Nothoffer | 59 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 21 | Rose Nothoffer | 49 | Wife | Beading Bags | New York |
| 22 | Leonard Nothoffer | 29 | Son | Driving Truck | New York |
| 23 | Stanley Nothoffer | 25 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 24 | Marion Nothoffer | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | John Q. Loucks | 63 | Head | Gas Station Attendant | New York |
| 26 | Anna Loucks | 58 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 27 | Alton Loucks | 30 | Son | Semi-Skilled Labor | New York |
| 28 | William Stevens | 49 | Head | Lumberman | New York |
| 29 | Clement Sutcliff | 43 | Head | Farming | New York |
| 30 | Elizabeth Sutcliff | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Marjorie E. Sutcliff | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Ruth C. Sutcliff | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | William Hoag | 40 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 34 | Etta Hoag | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Willard Hoag | 16 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 36 | Albert Hoag | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | William Hoag | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Myrtle Hoag | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Edith Hoag | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Guy Hoag | 7 | Son | — | New York |
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)