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Harry Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Butte-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Harry Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butte-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Warren & Myrtle — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butte-County, California |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chico city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | general labor |
| Industry | rock crusher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | General Labor |
| Township / Ward | Chico City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Priscilla Lewis | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Alberta Lewis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Myrtle Lewis | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Harry Lewis | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Albert Lewis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butte, California
Son, age 11
Butte, California · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Harry F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Butte, California
Son, age 21
Butte, California · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Harry F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Butte-County, California
Son, age 32
Butte-County, California · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chico city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butte |
| Occupation | general labor |
| Industry | rock crusher |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Harry Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Warren Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Warren Lewis
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Lewis
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · California
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Sibling
Priscilla Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Butte-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Butte-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00192-00533)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Probst | 31 | Head | Wood Dealer | Oregon |
| 2 | Clayton Wells | 29 | Partner | Wood Dealer | Ohio |
| 3 | Sarah E. Hunter | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Robert G. Alexander | 78 | Uncle | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Minnie Cramer | 52 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Walter Cramer | 27 | Son | General Labor | California |
| 7 | Wallace Cramer | 26 | Son | Tractor Mechanic | California |
| 8 | Harold Cramer | 21 | Son | Pipe Maker | California |
| 9 | Lloyd Cramer | 19 | Son | General Labor | California |
| 10 | Catherine Cramer | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 11 | Pauline Cramer | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 12 | Russell Cramer | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 13 | Howard Cramer | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 14 | Lester W. Wood | 37 | Head | General Labor | California |
| 15 | Zae Wood | 32 | Wife | — | California |
| 16 | Warren L. Wood | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 17 | Leona F. Wood | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 18 | Myrtle Lewis | 55 | Head | — | California |
| 19 | Harry Lewis THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | General Labor | California |
| 20 | Priscilla Lewis | 26 | Daughter | Wrapper | California |
| 21 | Albert Lewis | 17 | Son | Messenger | California |
| 22 | Alberta Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 23 | Marvin Lewis | 34 | Head | Labor | California |
| 24 | Norma Lewis | 31 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 25 | Donald Lewis | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 26 | Richard Lewis | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 27 | Ida Hipsher | 65 | Head | — | Oregon (?) |
| 28 | Albert Hipsher | 37 | Son | Sheep Herder | Oregon |
| 29 | Alvin Robert Hipsher | 20 | Son | Tax Collector | California |
| 30 | Robert Hipsher | 20 | Son | — | California |
| 31 | Steven F. Kelly | 64 | Head | Repairman | Oregon |
| 32 | Jessie B. Kelly | 50 | Wife | — | California |
| 33 | Everett F. Cudd | 37 | Head | Salesman | California |
| 34 | Cynthia Cudd | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | F. Jack Cudd | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 36 | Virginia Caldera | 57 | Head | Cook | California |
| 37 | Dorothy Cregg | 18 | Daughter | Nurse | California |
| 38 | Robert Pugh | 30 | Son-in-law | Stock Clerk | California |
| 39 | Lenora Pugh | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 40 | Edna Mae Pugh | 0 | Granddaughter | — | California |
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)