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Henry Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Henry Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Samuel — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Hill Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1140 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Rocky Hill Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Lewis | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Earl Lewis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kenneth Lewis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Lewis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Somerset, New …
Son, age 17
Somerset, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Henry D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Somerset, New …
Head, age 27
Somerset, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Henry D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Somerset-County, New …
Head, age 38
Somerset-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rocky Hill Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1140 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Henry Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Lewis
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Lewis
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · New Jersey
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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 — Somerset-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02383-00574)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victoria De Cicco | 28 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 2 | Douglas De Cicco | 4 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Minerva Young | 72 | head | — | Germany |
| 4 | John Toth | 65 | head | Manager | Hungary |
| 5 | Mary Toth | 57 | wife | Housekeeper | Hungary |
| 6 | Mitchell Toth | 27 | son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 7 | Leslie Vanderveer | 57 | head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 8 | Elsie Vanderveer | 47 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Grace Vanderveer | 18 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Morgan Lewis | 60 | head | Postmaster | New Jersey |
| 11 | Ethel Lewis | 38 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Emma Everret | 64 | mother in law | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Albert Lewis | 57 | head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 14 | Gladys Lewis | 58 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Alma Lewis | 16 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | John Lewis | 11 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Henry Lewis THIS PERSON | 38 | head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 18 | Dorothy Lewis | 39 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Earl Lewis | 16 | son | News Worker | New Jersey |
| 20 | Kenneth Lewis | 12 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Raymond Snedker | 48 | head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 22 | Catherine Van Pelt | 48 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 23 | Emma Conover | 72 | head | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Robert Case | 34 | head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 25 | Anna Case | 27 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Robert Case | 2 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Harry Stryker | 60 | head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 28 | Jeannette Stryker | 57 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | John Stryker | 19 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Walter Vreeland | 66 | head | Agent | New Jersey |
| 31 | Carrie Vreeland | 59 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Elsie Vreeland | 21 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | John Durling | 54 | head | Gardener | New Jersey |
| 34 | Helen Durling | 38 | sister | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 35 | Charles Durling | 37 | brother | Moulder | New Jersey |
| 36 | Hana Durling | 40 | sister in law | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Garret Durling | 40 | head | Paper Hanger | New Jersey |
| 38 | Marie Durling | 38 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Ida May Durling | 18 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Beverly Durling | 5 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 2 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)