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Helen Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Helen Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Head
Born: Germany
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dilworth village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Township / Ward | Dilworth Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Lewis | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Lawrence Johnson | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| James Lewis | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Harry Lewis | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Minnesota
Spouse, age 38
Clay, Minnesota · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Helen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1930
Clay, Minnesota
Spouse, age 49
Clay, Minnesota · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Helma A |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Clay-County, Minnesota
Head, age 59
Clay-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dilworth village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01914-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loraine Loper | 13 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 2 | Frank E. Martin | 69 | Head | Life Insurance | Iowa |
| 3 | Florence Martin | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Herman Ulrich | 56 | Head | Engineer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Ida Ulrich | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Louis Ulrich | 26 | Son | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 7 | Lene Ulrich | 21 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Helen Lewis THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | — | Germany |
| 9 | James Lewis | 32 | Son | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 10 | Harry Lewis | 30 | Son | Fireman | Minnesota |
| 11 | Lawrence Johnson | 58 | Lodger | Section Laborer | Norway |
| 12 | F. J. Baker | 40 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | A. L. Baker | 39 | Head | Depot Agent | North Dakota |
| 14 | Helen Baker | 34 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 15 | Kelley Baker | 10 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 16 | Bryan Baker | 6 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 17 | Cecil W. Simmons | 39 | Head | Car Repairer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Elizabeth Simmons | 35 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Norma Simmons | 14 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 20 | Annie Berry | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 21 | George Simmons | 42 | Brother | Mailing Clerk | Minnesota |
| 22 | William Lowden | 27 | Head | Road Brakeman | Minnesota |
| 23 | Hazel Lowden | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | William B. Lowden | 1 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 25 | Berthel S. Ensum | 41 | Head | Fireman (Stationary) | Minnesota |
| 26 | Henrietta Ensum | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | James B. Ensum | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Walter R. Ensum | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Kathryn C. Ensum | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Evelyn M. Ensum | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Jessie B. Lowden | 55 | Head | Fireman | Penn. |
| 32 | Vigdis Lowden | 53 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 33 | Francis A. Lowden | 22 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Louise Lowden | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Ethel Lowden | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Beverly Lowden | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Mary Ann Miller | 34 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 38 | Richard C. Miller | 11 | Grandson | — | North Dakota |
| 39 | Donald A. Miller | 6 | Grandson | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | James E. Miller | 5 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
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)