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Howard Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Garrett-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Howard Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garrett-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Ivy — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Garrett-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District #6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garrett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Woodsman |
| Industry | Prop Timber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Woodsman |
| Township / Ward | District 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Lewis | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Howard Lewis | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| June Lewis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Garrett, Maryland
Son, age 4
Garrett, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Howard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Garrett, Maryland
Son, age 14
Garrett, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Howard E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Garrett-County, Maryland
Head, age 25
Garrett-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District #6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garrett |
| Occupation | Woodsman |
| Industry | Prop Timber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 325 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ivy Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Lewis
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ivy Lewis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Garrett-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Garrett-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01550-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Glotfelty | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Janice Glotfelty | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Verl Kitzmiller | 13 | Step son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Lester Sines | 35 | Head | Timekeeper | Maryland |
| 5 | Iva Sines | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Stanley Sines | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Olive Sines | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Cecil Sines | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Kenneth Sines | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Charles Haskell | 69 | Head | Woodsman | Maryland |
| 11 | Lutucia Haskell | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Lester Dewitt | 49 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 13 | Amy Dewitt | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Pauline Dewitt | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Madline Dewitt | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Virgil Knotts | 19 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | West Virginia |
| 17 | Vern Hoye | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Vespa Hoye | 55 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Richard Glotfelty | 22 | Head | Forman | Maryland |
| 20 | Verna Glotfelty | 19 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Bernard Ople | 22 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 22 | Esther Ople | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Alvin H Friend | 51 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 24 | Treacy Friend | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Randell Friend | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 26 | Wilmer Friend | 21 | Son | Woodsman | Maryland |
| 27 | Bessie Friend | 18 | Daughter | House Keeper | Maryland |
| 28 | Earnest Friend | 16 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 29 | Leo Friend | 15 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 30 | Orvile Friend | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Jaunita Friend | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Violet Friend | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Junior Friend | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Howard Lewis THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Woodsman | Maryland |
| 35 | Nora Lewis | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | June Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Nathan Friend | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 38 | Anna Friend | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Robert Chew | 26 | Hired hand | Woodsman | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Charles Teets | 48 | Head | Woodsman | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)