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Harry Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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), with identified parents Harry & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Industry | Ship building Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1950 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Township / Ward | Upper Chichester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Lewis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Harry Lewis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Hazel Lewis | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 30
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Crane operator |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Industry | Ship building Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1950 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Harry Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Lewis
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Lewis
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · 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 — 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-t0627-03496-00677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Co. Root | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Gregory Volpi | 49 | Head | Labor Foreman | Italy |
| 43 | Angelina Volpi | 61 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 44 | Mark Johnson | 31 | Son-in-law | Hose Man | New Jersey |
| 45 | Violet M. Johnson | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Laura E. Johnson | 6 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mark R. Johnson | 3 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Robert Bumford | 36 | Head | Dock Hand | New York |
| 49 | Alice Bumford | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Robert Bumford | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Roberta A. Bumford | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Reita J. Bumford | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Richard R. Bumford | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Harry Lineinbigler | 48 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lottie A. Lineinbigler | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Doris Mckenna | 11 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | George Gibson | 32 | Head | Viscose Maker | Delaware |
| 58 | Hilda Gibson | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 59 | Howard J. Stevens | 34 | Head | Churner | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary Co. Stevens | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Gerald Navin | 15 | Step-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Walter W. Wells | 42 | Head | Assistant Blacksmith | Delaware |
| 63 | Mabel H. Wells | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Edna R. Wells | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Harry Lewis THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Hazel R. Lewis | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Joan Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William T. Currey | 27 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 69 | Edith R. Currey | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Linda O. Currey | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Pearl Brown | 19 | Boarder | Sorter | Delaware |
| 72 | Barbara A. Brown | 1 | Boarder's Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John Wells | 46 | Head | Crane Operator | Delaware |
| 74 | Gladys Wells | 30 | Wife | Sorter | Maryland |
| 75 | Mary M. Doyle | 74 | Caretaker | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Margaret A. Doyle | 72 | Caretaker's Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Laddie J. Kurena | 42 | Head | Mate | Ohio |
| 78 | Lillian B. Kurena | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 79 | Thomas S. Phillips | 61 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Kate M. Phillips | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)