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Helen Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Lewis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Lewis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Anne Lewis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Lewis | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| George Lewis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edgar Lewis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Albert Lewis | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Lewis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Lewis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frank Lewis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Lewis | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 13
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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Helen Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Frank Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03563-00383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Solt | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lois Solt | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Rose Zardeski | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ralph Zardeski | 24 | Son | Steel Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Zardeski | 21 | Son | Wire Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Alvin D. Dohl | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Norma Dohl | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | William Dohl | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Dolores Dohl | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Gerald Dohl | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John D. Lockman | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Marjorie Lockman | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Lockman | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert Lockman | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Clyde Solt | 37 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Betty S. Solt | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edward Solt | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Clyde Solt | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Jenny Strittmatter | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Carl A. Strittmatter | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Hazel Strittmatter | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Luther Strittmatter | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Harry Strittmatter | 21 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Esther May Strittmatter | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Helfrich | 38 | Head | Hand Stemmer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Robert Helfrich | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William A. Schutter | 27 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Evelyn Schutter | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William A. Schutter | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John H. Lewis | 53 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Helen M. Lewis | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Albert Lewis | 27 | Son | First Aid Men | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Thomas P. Lewis | 22 | Son | Assistant Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Frank Lewis | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Elizabeth Lewis | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edgar Lewis | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Helen Lewis THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George Lewis | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Anne Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)