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Henry Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Aaron & Gertie — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saluda |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Composite metal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Lewis | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Nellie Lewis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Henry Lewis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Lewis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Myrtle Lewis | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Soap factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saluda |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Composite metal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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: father Aaron Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertie Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Aaron Lewis
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertie Lewis
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Lewis
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Lewis
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03750-00483)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Caldwell | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Irene Caldwell | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Nathaniel Caldwell | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Walter Caldwell | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Henry Lewis THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Myrtle Lewis | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Nellie Lewis | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | James Lewis | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Henry Jr Lewis | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mauld Taylor | 46 | Head | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 51 | Norman Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Shirley Mccoy | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Elmer Mccoy | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Bernice Mccoy | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Shirley Jr Mccoy | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | John Mccoy | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Sidney Mccoy | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Charles Mccoy | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Rebecca Mccoy | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Timothy Mccoy | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Joseph Mccoy | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Joseph Moore | 43 | Head | Foreman | South Carolina |
| 63 | Lucy Moore | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Leander Moore | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Connie Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Joseph Jr Moore | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | David Moore | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Timothy Moore | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Joseph Edwards | 50 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Max Luten | 57 | Head | Clerk | Austria |
| 71 | Maurice Luten | 30 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Lillian Luten | 28 | Daughter | — | Manitoba |
| 73 | Herman Bromstern | 36 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Tillie Bromstern | 29 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 75 | Lare Bromstern | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Israel Michaelson | 55 | Head | Shoemaker | Europe |
| 77 | Rebecca Michaelson | 57 | Wife | — | Europe |
| 78 | Minnie Michaelson | 26 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Stella Hodges | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Albert Hodges | 34 | Son | Checker | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 4 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)