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Helen Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Allen & Alan — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Helen L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Francisco |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Francisco |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | H. S. and Grade Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | H. S. And Grade Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Wingate Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Lewis | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Alan Lewis | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Addie Lewis | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Indiana
Daughter, age 6
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Helen S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Montgomery, Indiana
Daughter, age 16
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Helen G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Montgomery-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 26
Montgomery-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Helen L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Francisco |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Francisco |
| Occupation | H. S. and Grade Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Helen Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Allen Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Alan Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Allen Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Allen Lewis
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alan Lewis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Allen Lewis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Lewis
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Lewis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Lewis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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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 — Montgomery-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01080-00142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattie Shobe | 39 | Wife | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 2 | Helen O Syndor | 30 | Lodger | Waitress | Illinois |
| 3 | Marria D Syndor | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Dale G Mccullough | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Maurine Mccullough | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Max D Mccullough | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Ruth A Mccullough | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Chauncey R Orin | 29 | Lodger | Phys Ed Teacher | Indiana |
| 9 | Willis B Horn | 25 | Lodger | Mathematics Teacher | Indiana |
| 10 | Mayme Crane | 55 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Samuel S Doss | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 12 | Blonde D Doss | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Alan M Lewis | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Addie L Lewis | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Helen L Lewis THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | H. S. And Grade Teacher | Indiana |
| 16 | John W Mccorkle | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Annabel Ryan | 45 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William R Stephens | 41 | Head | Bee Raiser | Indiana |
| 19 | Mary S Stephens | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mary K Stephens | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Josephine L Stephens | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | David A Stephens | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Charles H Mccorkle | 43 | Head | Cashier | Indiana |
| 24 | Irene A Mccorkle | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | John H Mccorkle | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Lillie E Shobe | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Noble E Shobe | 34 | Son | Semi-Skilled Laborer | Indiana |
| 28 | J. Covington Whitson | 63 | Head | Minister | Tennessee |
| 29 | Anna Whitson | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Catherine Whitson | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | James Kennedy | 50 | Head | Assistant Manager | Indiana |
| 32 | Amy M Kennedy | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Joan M Kennedy | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Lulie E Doss | 60 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 35 | Sam B Clark | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Ella G Clark | 77 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Frank M Hodgson | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 38 | Alice M Hodgson | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Wheeler Black | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Elizabeth Black | 71 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 6 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)