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Harry Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lower Chichester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Rayon mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Lower Chichester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Lewis | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Lewis | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Emily Lewis | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Phila, Pennsylvania
Other, age 39
Phila, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 8 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinery |
| Industry | Museum |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 3 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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 58
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lower Chichester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | Rayon mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03493-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maurice O'Connor | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 2 | Sarah O'Connor | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 3 | Ann O'Connor | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 4 | William J. Deveney | 49 | Head | Plumber | Penna |
| 5 | Mary Deveney | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 6 | Virginia Deveney | 22 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 7 | Robert Deveney | 19 | Son | — | Penna |
| 8 | Emery Deveney | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 9 | Florence Deveney | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 10 | William J. Deveney | 75 | Father | — | Penna |
| 11 | James C. Lyons | 57 | Head | Medical Doctor | Penna |
| 12 | Theresa Lyons | 52 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 13 | William Lyons | 26 | Son | Insurance Man | Penna |
| 14 | James Lyons | 21 | Son | — | Penna |
| 15 | Theresa Lyons | 20 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 16 | Howard J. Lyons | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 17 | Joseph Ward | 70 | Head | Superintendent | Philadelphia |
| 18 | Johanna Ward | 67 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 19 | Margaret Ward | 35 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Penna |
| 20 | Margaret Ward | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 21 | Joseph Ward | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 22 | Joanne Ward | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 23 | Barbara Ward | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 24 | Frances Ward | 5 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 25 | Charles Ward | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 26 | Allan P. Mccartin | 34 | Head | Grave Digger | Scotland |
| 27 | Ann Mccartin | 29 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 28 | Mary Mccartin | 1 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 29 | Mary Shields | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | Penna |
| 30 | Edwin Shields | 22 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | Penna |
| 31 | Harry Lewis THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | — | England |
| 32 | Emily Lewis | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 33 | William Lewis | 30 | Son | — | England |
| 34 | Charles Cordray | 41 | Head | Painter | Delaware |
| 35 | Jacqueline Cordray | 36 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 36 | Charles Cordray | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 37 | Ronald Cordray | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 38 | Raymond Cordray | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 39 | Adolene Cordray | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 40 | Cecil L. Calvert | 40 | Head | Helper | Penna |
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)