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Harry Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ashland-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Harry Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashland-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Katherine — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashland-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Township / Ward | Town Gingles |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Lewis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harry Lewis | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Frank Hagaj | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alton Bover | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harry Willson | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Phillis Bover | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gerry Lewis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Etta Lewis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashland, Wisconsin
Son, age 16
Ashland, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1904 — 6 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Ashland, Wisconsin
Head, age 26
Ashland, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Ashland-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 36
Ashland-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Harry A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashland |
| Occupation | 48 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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: mother Katherine Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Katherine Lewis
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Wisconsin
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ashland-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashland-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04456-00695)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rodney E. Johnson | 31 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Hilding O. Johnson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Joseph Jablonckey | 72 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 44 | Mary A. Jablonckey | 64 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 45 | John Jablonckey | 31 | Son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 46 | Ann E. Jablonckey | 22 | Daughter | House Work | Wisconsin |
| 47 | John J. Frucco | 49 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Olga E. Frucco | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Earl E. Asari | 19 | Step Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Lloyd A. Asari | 18 | Step Son | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Frank Nabozny | 49 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 52 | Martha R. Nabozny | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Leo F. Nabozny | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Raymond J. Nabozny | 19 | Son | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Pearl M. La-Frenier | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | George La-Frenier | 11 | Grandson | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Grace M. La-Frenier | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | John F. Azumel | 70 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 59 | Pelagia X. Azumel | 59 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 60 | Leo O. Azumel | 41 | Son | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Frank V. Azumel | 29 | Son | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Mary V. Azumel | 25 | Daughter | Farm & Home | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Veronica M. Azumel | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Thomas G. Chudy | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 65 | Helen Chudy | 73 | Mother | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 66 | John Martina | 52 | Head | Farmer | Finland |
| 67 | Hilma Martina | 53 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 68 | Albin J. Martina | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Carl E. Nordin | 62 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 70 | Matilda C. Nordin | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 71 | Hurt H. Nordin | 18 | Son | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Helen M. Nordin | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Harry A. Lewis THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | 48 | Illinois |
| 74 | Etta B. Lewis | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Janice L. Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Gerry D. Lewis | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Frank Hagaj | 16 | Lodger | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Harry Larry Willson | 68 | Hired hand | 84 | Missouri |
| 79 | Alton Bover | 20 | Hired hand | 84 | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Phillis Bover | 20 | Hired hand | 84 | North Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 1 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)