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Herbert Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sheridan-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sheridan-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sheridan-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kenneth Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Com. Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Com. Labor |
| Township / Ward | Kenneth Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Lewis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Lewis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Almira Lewis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| David Lewis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wilbert Lewis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Herbert Lewis | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Francis Lewis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Doris Lewis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joyce Lewis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sheridan, Kansas
Head, age 35
Sheridan, Kansas · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Herbert M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | Free |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sheridan-County, Kansas
Head, age 46
Sheridan-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kenneth Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheridan |
| Occupation | Com. Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Herbert Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herbert Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sheridan-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sheridan-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01262-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Deibert | 45 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Minnie Deibert | 40 | Wife | Mp | Colorado |
| 3 | Deloris Deibert | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Clarabelle Deibert | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | W. P. Batman | 47 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 6 | Allie M. Batman | 46 | Wife | H | Missouri |
| 7 | John M. Batman | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | S. Scheffer | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 9 | Mary Scheffer | 55 | Wife | H | Germany |
| 10 | William Scheffer | 22 | Son | Farm | Kansas |
| 11 | Raymond Scheffer | 17 | Son | In School | Kansas |
| 12 | Keith L. Morgan | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 13 | Grace L. Morgan | 46 | Wife | H | Kansas |
| 14 | Keith L. Morgan | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Beverly L. Morgan | 15 | Son | Farmer | Colorado |
| 16 | Maxine Morgan | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Joyce Dee Morgan | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Conrad Muir | 42 | Head | Com. Labor | Kansas |
| 19 | Matilda Muir | 31 | Wife | H | Kansas |
| 20 | Lawrence Muir | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Gilbert Muir | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Dwayne Muir | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Ida Marie Muir | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Dolores Ann Muir | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Thelma Mary Muir | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Rubin Martin Muir | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Herbert Lewis THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Com. Labor | Kansas |
| 28 | Almira M. Lewis | 44 | Wife | H | Kansas |
| 29 | Francis D. Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 30 | David A. Lewis | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 31 | Doris D. Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Joyce Irene Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | John Albin Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Herbert Jr. Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Wilbert E. Lewis | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Isidor Geist | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 37 | Lelvina Geist | 26 | Wife | H | Kansas |
| 38 | Rita Geist | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | John P. Schaffer | 29 | Head | Runs Elevator And Takes Care Of Hogs & Sheep | Kansas |
| 40 | Regina Schaffer | 29 | Wife | H | Kansas |
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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)