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Howard Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Howard Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitmore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Whitmore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Lewis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Aileen Lewis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hazel Lewis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Kenneth Lewis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Howard Lewis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mayme Lewis | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Donald Lewis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Randall Lewis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Cecil Lewis | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Piatt, Illinois
Son, age 7
Piatt, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Son, age 17
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitmore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Howard Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Howard Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Illinois
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Sibling
Hazel Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aileen Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Randall Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Macon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00845-00731)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida Shelley | 63 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 42 | Willie Rogers | 51 | Head | Watchman | Nebraska |
| 43 | Hester B. Rogers | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Tommy Lee Rogers | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Paul Stevenson | 11 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | W. A. Maxwell | 79 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 47 | Viola Maxwell | 82 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | L. H. Trummel | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Nellie M. Trummel | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Mary Trummel | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Norman L. Trummel | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Helen B. Trummel | 21 | Daughter | Lamp Tester | Illinois |
| 53 | Eugene C. Trummel | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | L. L. Kirby | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Geraldine B. Kirby | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Susanne Kirby | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Mary Lynette Kirby | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Lee Ragsdale | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 59 | May Esther Ragsdale | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Robert Clyde Ragsdale | 21 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Richard B. Phillips | 23 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Lucille Phillips | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Oscar D. Phillips | 56 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 64 | Alice R. Phillips | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | James William Winningham | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Grace B. Winningham | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Phyllis Winningham | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Cecil Lewis | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Mayme Lewis | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Randall Lewis | 19 | Son | Fencing | Illinois |
| 71 | Howard Lewis THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Aileen Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Hazel Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Kenneth Lewis | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Donald Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Janet Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Ralph Alexander | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 78 | Flossie Marie Alexander | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | James Merritt Wayne Alexander | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Forrest W. Seward | 36 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
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)