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Hazel Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Hazel Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Reginald & Nellie — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hazel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Lewis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hazel Lewis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Beryl Lewis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rowena Lewis | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Urdestine Lewis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Cleris Lewis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Curtis Lewis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nellie Lewis | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Yeolis Lewis | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Neola Lewis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 1
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Barbados |
| Mother's Birthplace | Barbados |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 12
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | West Indies |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Indies |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Daughter, age 22
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Hazel Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Reginald Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Reginald Lewis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Lewis
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Lewis
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Hazel Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
Neola Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rowena Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beryl Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Yeolis Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleris Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Urdestine Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02579-00505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dolly Reid | 30 | Sister-in-law | Beautician | North Carolina |
| 2 | Paul T. Fenner | 36 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 3 | Maggie H. Fenner | 65 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Margaret Hickman | 33 | Sister | Domestic | New York |
| 5 | Thelma Hickman | 4 | Niece | — | New York |
| 6 | Lulu Bryan | 60 | Lodger | Domestic | Virginia |
| 7 | Garfield Davie | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Mattie Davie | 41 | Wife | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 9 | Calvestra Davie | 22 | Son | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lillian Davie | 20 | Daughter | Packer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Helen Davie | 18 | Daughter | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mildred Davie | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Norman Jordan | 52 | Head | Machinist | British West Indies |
| 14 | Emma Jordan | 42 | Wife | Domestic | Canada French |
| 15 | Gertrude Jordan | 21 | Daughter | Domestic | Canada French |
| 16 | Doris Jordan | 19 | Daughter | Domestic | New York |
| 17 | Bernice Jordan | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Nellie Lewis | 55 | Head | — | British West Indies |
| 19 | Rowena Lewis | 28 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 20 | Yeolis Lewis | 26 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 21 | Urdestine Lewis | 24 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 22 | Neola Lewis | 23 | Daughter | Trimmer | New York |
| 23 | Hazel Lewis THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Cleris Lewis | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 25 | Curtis Lewis | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Beryl Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Lorraine Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Walter Shaw | 35 | Head | Garage Attendant | Michigan |
| 29 | Jimmie Shaw | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Walter Jr. Shaw | 18 | Son | Messenger | New York |
| 31 | Joseph Shaw | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Howard L. Ivy | 15 | Nephew-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Nealie Stokes | 36 | Lodger | Garage Attendant | South Carolina |
| 34 | William Johnson | 40 | Lodger | Longshoreman | Virginia |
| 35 | William Kookley | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 36 | Ella Kookley | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | William Lenair | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Gladys Lenair | 30 | Lodger | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 39 | Beatrice Moore | 28 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Henry Lemon | 71 | Head | Watchman | Virginia |
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Pedigree Summary
Hazel + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)