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Herbert Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Herbert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanical Engineer |
| Industry | Machine Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Mechanical Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lewis | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Herbert Lewis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Leah Lewis | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Herbert Lewis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Lewis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 30
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Herbert B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Mechanical Engineer |
| Industry | Manufacturing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 41
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Herbert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Mech. Engineer |
| Industry | Tool Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 50
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Herbert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Mechanical Engineer |
| Industry | Machine Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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Our Model Tree links Herbert Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Herbert Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03773-00744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joan H. Boatswain | 19 | Cousin | Secretary | Georgia |
| 42 | Joseph M. Bernstein | 36 | Head | Publicity Director | Russia |
| 43 | Alice M. Bernstein | 24 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Thomas J. Flynn | 62 | Head | Attorney | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Margaret M. Flynn | 62 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Margaret Flynn | 28 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Robert J. Flynn | 26 | Son | Attorney | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Florence N. Barbour | 73 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Eleanor N. Barbour | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 50 | Carolyn L. Barbour | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 51 | Alice Smales | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 52 | Elizabeth Appelman | 84 | Mother | — | New York |
| 53 | Frances B. Allen | 46 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 54 | Adele Burgess | 86 | Mother | — | Vermont |
| 55 | Alice J. Lindley | 52 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Anastasia O'Keefe | 67 | Head | — | Eire |
| 57 | Meryln P. O'Keefe | 40 | Son | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Madeline C. Jackson | 47 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Allen R. Devenney | 35 | Head | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Isabelle Devenney | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Mary T. B. Kelly | 66 | Head | Teacher | Eire |
| 62 | Albert B. Davis | 36 | Head | Manager | Maine |
| 63 | Virginia Davis | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Suzanne Davis | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Stanley W. Matthews | 33 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 66 | Dorothy V. Matthews | 29 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Richard A. Matthews | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Roslyn Matthews | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Arnetta Hubbard | 19 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Herbert B. Lewis THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Connecticut |
| 71 | Leah J. B. Lewis | 54 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Herbert B. Lewis | 21 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Mary L. Lewis | 19 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Mary R. Lewis | 77 | Mother | — | Connecticut |
| 75 | Russell Mackenzie | 50 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Marion M. Mackenzie | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Elizabeth Mackenzie | 23 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Cameron Mackenzie | 21 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Ethel M. Carr | 41 | Servant | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 80 | James J. Wilson | 50 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
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)