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Herbert Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berrien-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berrien-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berrien-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Niles twp. |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Niles Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Lewis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gertie Lewis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Florence Lewis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donnabell Lewis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Lewis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Lewis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Herbert Lewis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Lewis | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berrien, Michigan
Son, age 1
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Berrien-County, Michigan
Son, age 11
Berrien-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Niles twp. |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Herbert Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herbert Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Michigan
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Sibling
Donnabell Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Berrien-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Berrien-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01733-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Hartstein | 20 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 42 | William Jr. Hartstein | 18 | Son | No Experience | Michigan |
| 43 | Betty Hartstein | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Velma Hartstein | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Clarice Hartstein | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Theodore Hartstein | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Donald Hartstein | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Gayle Hartstein | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Richard Hartstein | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Frances Fairbanks | 21 | Boarder | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Walter Jones | 53 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 52 | Nettie B. Jones | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Jennie Clouse | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 54 | William M. Lovell | 39 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 55 | Erma B. Lovell | 39 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 56 | Joseph Lovell | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Joseph Lewis | 52 | Head | Assembler | Indiana |
| 58 | Gertie A. Lewis | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Donnabell Lewis | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Josephine Lewis | 16 | Daughter | No Experience | Indiana |
| 61 | Joseph Lewis | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Florence Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Arthur Lewis | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Herbert Lewis THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Clyde Gunyon | 57 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 66 | Carrie A. Gunyon | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Archie Depeel | 31 | Head | Crater | Michigan |
| 68 | Ethel B. Depeel | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Virginia Depeel | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Shirley Depeel | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Arlene Depeel | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Margie Depeel | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Arthur Fix | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Ethel Fix | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Robert Gee | 23 | Head | Stevedore | Ohio |
| 76 | Frances Gee | 17 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Frederick Case | 37 | Head | Civil Engineer | Indiana |
| 78 | C. Irene Case | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Frederick Jr. Case | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Beatrice Schrocker | 42 | Head | — | Oklahoma |
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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)