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Harold Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harold Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Ruth — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Harold H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Pittston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | West Pittston Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Lewis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Madelyn Lewis | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Harold Lewis | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Harold H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Harold H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Pittston Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Coal Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 William Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Lewis
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Lewis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Lewis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03561-00324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harriet M. Harris | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Emerson Harris | 25 | Son | Patrolman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Claude Smith | 29 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Jean Smith | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Leon G. Houser | 42 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ruth Houser | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Leon Owen Houser | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Donald Gordon Houser | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elizabeth Koch | 41 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Voyle Hinty | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Charles Hinty | 42 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary Hinty | 42 | Grand-dau | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Robert Hinty | 16 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Carine Hinty | 9 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | James C. Oldham | 25 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Pauline Oldham | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Donald Oldham | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Jean Oldham | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Calvin H. Horner | 49 | Head | Hoisting Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ann Horner | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Gwendolyn Horner | 22 | Daughter | No Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Alexander M. Hastie | 78 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Gwynnie Hastie | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | South Wales |
| 24 | Anthony Figmont | 30 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lillian Figmont | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Anthony Jr. Figmont | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James J. Lydon | 44 | Head | Assistant Treasurer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Zita Lydon | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Harold H. Lewis THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Madelyn Lewis | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Irene Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John C. Jr. Kehoe | 27 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Rose Kehoe | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Theodore R. Fetch | 32 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ida M. Fetch | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Dorothy Fetch | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jean Ann Fetch | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Theodore R. Fetch | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Raymond George | 50 | Head | Repair Man | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Florence George | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 3 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)