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Harry Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Harry Lewis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Harry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Motion picture operator |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2205 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Motion Picture Operator |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Lewis | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Doris Lewis | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Harry Lewis | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Florence Lewis | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 24
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 21 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Genl. work |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 34
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Harry H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Moving pictures |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 44
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | picture show |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 54
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Harry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Motion picture operator |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2205 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Lewis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01129-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newlyn Hayes | 40 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 2 | Gladys Hayes | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | David Hayes | 18 | Son | Apprentice | Indiana |
| 4 | Newlyn R. Jr. Hayes | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Janet Hayes | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | William Hayes | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Lee O. Russell | 28 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 8 | Ruth A. Russell | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Harry H. Lewis THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Motion Picture Operator | Indiana |
| 10 | Florence Lewis | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Edith Lewis | 32 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Doris Lewis | 30 | Daughter | Developer | Indiana |
| 13 | Henry E. Altop | 32 | Head | Maintenance | Indiana |
| 14 | Elmina Altop | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Ralph E. Altop | 18 | Son | Clerical | Indiana |
| 16 | Ruby J. Altop | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Doris Altop | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Harold Altop | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Harry O. Boles | 45 | Head | Owner Driver | Indiana |
| 20 | Gertrude Boles | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Harry B. Boles | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Earl D. Boles | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Barry Boles | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Shirley Boles | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | James C. Curtis | 24 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 26 | Mildred Curtis | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | James O. Curtis | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Charles Mcnerney | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 29 | Nellie Mcnerney | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Charles Heck | 35 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Joseph Helmuth | 50 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Lewis Ostermeyer | 53 | Head | Yardman | Indiana |
| 33 | Nellie Ostermeyer | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Lois Ostermeyer | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Roland Wessner | 27 | Son-in-law | Checker | Indiana |
| 36 | Leona Wessner | 24 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Grace Fisher | 70 | Head | Maid | Indiana |
| 38 | Margaret Fisher | 68 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Callie Wessner | 60 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Roy Morse | 39 | Head | Assembler | Indiana |
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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)