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Herbert Lewis — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Herbert Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1920 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWashington-County, New York
SurnameLewis
Given NameHerbert J.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Fort Edward
1935 Residence (County)Washington
Additional Details
OccupationApprentice Machinist
IndustryMachine Shop
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)990
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationApprentice Machinist
Township / WardFort Edward
Est. Birth Year~1920

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
Herbert Lewis Son — 20 ~1920
Martha Lewis Daughter — 16 ~1924
Nellie Lewis Daughter — 19 ~1921
George Lewis Son — 15 ~1925
Elizabeth Lewis Daughter — 12 ~1928
William Lewis Head — 47 ~1893
Jessie Lewis Daughter — 8 ~1932
Jessie Lewis Spouse — 45 ~1895

Census Appearances

1930
Washington, New …
Son, age 10
Washington, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Lewis
Given Name Herbert J.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Washington-County, New …
Son, age 20
Washington-County, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
Surname Lewis
Given Name Herbert J.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Fort Edward
1935 Residence (County) Washington
Occupation Apprentice Machinist
Industry Machine Shop
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 990
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
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 20 · b. ~1920 · New York
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Sibling
Nellie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Washington-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02798-00497)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 William B. Lewis 47 Head Foreman New York
42 Jessie A. Lewis 45 Wife — New York
43 Herbert J. Lewis THIS PERSON 20 Son Apprentice Machinist New York
44 Nellie A. Lewis 19 Daughter Bag Machine Operator New York
45 Martha D. Lewis 16 Daughter — New York
46 George E. Lewis 15 Son — New York
47 Elizabeth J. Lewis 12 Daughter — New York
48 Jessie V. Lewis 8 Daughter — New York
49 Carl Bradley 42 Head Proprietor New York
50 Ione Margaret Bradley 32 Housekeeper House Work New York
51 Paul John Jones 13 Roomer — New York
52 Marie A. White 38 Roomer Bag Machine Operator New York
53 Patricia J. White 10 Roomer — New York
54 Sylvester Morris 43 Roomer Bartender New York
55 Lawrence Gunther 42 Roomer Trimmer New York
56 Mark Mcginnis 75 Roomer — New York
57 Edmund Beebe 73 Roomer — New York
58 Ernest E. Oddy 34 Head Kettle Operator New York
59 Mabel E. Oddy 35 Wife Seamstress New York
60 Donald J. Oddy 9 Son — New York
61 Beverly M. Oddy 7 Daughter — New York
62 Samuel R. Oddy 64 Father — New York
63 Herbert B. Cronkhite 66 Head Proprietor New York
64 Anna M. Cronkhite 58 Wife Inspector New York
65 Helen A. Cronkhite 18 Daughter — New York
66 Eli J. Sawyer 81 Head — New York
67 Eli J. Jr. Sawyer 49 Son — New York
68 Steven Lonkey 55 Head Fireman New York
69 Emma M. Lonkey 3 Daughter — New York
70 Henry J. Macey 49 Head Finisher New York
71 Elizabeth M. Macey 49 Wife Bag Machine Operator New York
72 Shirley M. Macey 15 Daughter — New York
73 Fred N. Millette 45 Head Lathe Operator New York
74 Florence B. Millette 37 Wife Seamstress New York
75 Marjorie B. Millette 18 Daughter — New York
76 Eunice O. Millette 14 Daughter — New York
77 Arthur G. Tamer 27 Head Proprietor New York
78 Ellen J. Tamer 21 Wife — New York
79 Patricia A. Tamer 0 Daughter — New York
80 Michael Burney|Burney 36 Head Welder Russia

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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)

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