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Helen Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jasper-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Helen Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jasper-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jasper |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Carpenter |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Wilder | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Doris Lewis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Maxine Lewis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Betty Lewis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Lewis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Howard Lewis | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Nancy Wilder | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ralph Wilder | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Eugene Lewis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Lewis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thelma Lewis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jasper, Indiana
Daughter, age 8
Jasper, Indiana · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Jasper-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 17
Jasper-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jasper |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Indiana
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Sibling
Betty Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Wilder
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Jasper-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01057-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Harmon | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Evelyn Harmon | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Lloyd Harmon | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Myrna Harmon | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Donald Harmon | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Marjorie Harmon | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Robert Young | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 8 | Lenore Young | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Sharon Young | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Beverly Young | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Lyman English | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | Lona English | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Charles English | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Ralph Taylor | 29 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 15 | Mary Taylor | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Herbert Leitner | 25 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 17 | Mildred Leitner | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | John Wagner | 65 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Emma Wagner | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Clyde Hamilton | 25 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Cecelia Hamilton | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Fred Crawford | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 23 | Sarah Crawford | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Palmer Sigo | 26 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 25 | Loretta Sigo | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Arthur Sigo | 22 | Brother | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 27 | Howard Lewis | 43 | Head | Dairyman | Indiana |
| 28 | Thelma Lewis | 40 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 29 | Eugene Lewis | 20 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 30 | Doris Lewis | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 31 | Helen Lewis THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Maxine Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | William Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Betty Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Ralph Wilder | 23 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Indiana |
| 36 | Eleanor Wilder | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Nancy Wilder | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Galetta Hughes | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 39 | Stella Hughes | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Max Hughes | 19 | Son | — | Indiana |
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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)