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Howard Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Howard Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alexander & Alexander — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Howard A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Solderer |
| Industry | Radio Condenser |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 642 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Solderer |
| Township / Ward | Camden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Lewis | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Howard Lewis | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Lewis | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Alexander Lewis | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Robert Lewis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 7
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 6 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 | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 18
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Son, age 29
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Howard A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Solderer |
| Industry | Radio Condenser |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 642 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Alexander Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Alexander Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Llewellyn Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alexander Lewis
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alexander Lewis
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Llewellyn Lewis
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Lewis
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Lewis
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Robert Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02394-00132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Bradley | 42 | Head | House Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Myrtle Bradley | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Blanche Bradley | 18 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | John L. Bradley | 3 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | James Fisher | 68 | lodger | Rigger | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Sally Fisher | 70 | lodger | — | Delaware |
| 47 | Alexander Lewis | 64 | Head | Janitor | Delaware |
| 48 | Margaret Lewis | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Edith E. Lewis | 36 | daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 50 | Howard A. Lewis THIS PERSON | 29 | son | Solderer | New Jersey |
| 51 | Robert G. Lewis | 20 | son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 52 | Katherine Maguire | 57 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | John Maguire | 29 | son | Meat Cutter | New Jersey |
| 54 | Emily H. Godfrey | 65 | boarder | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 55 | Alfred Waterhouse | 38 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 56 | Irene Waterhouse | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Hattie Carpenter | 33 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 58 | Margaret Carpenter | 14 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Frank Carpenter | 11 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | John Carpenter | 10 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | George Carpenter | 5 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | William Wormer | 45 | Head | Barrel Checker | New Jersey |
| 63 | Stella Wormer | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Roland Wormer | 20 | son | Gasoline Attendant | New Jersey |
| 65 | Doris Wormer | 17 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Muriel Wormer | 15 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Charles Jr. Tamsir | 57 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Clara Tamsir | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Lorraine Tamsir | 22 | daughter | Book Keeper | New Jersey |
| 70 | Charles Sr. Tamsir | 80 | Father | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Mary E. Tamsir | 75 | mother | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Helen Tally | 32 | Head | Tobacco Selector | New Jersey |
| 73 | Lois Tally | 12 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Katherine Tally | 10 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | M. Alice Tally | 7 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Woodrow Spear | 26 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 77 | Florence Spear | 56 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Gertrude Jennings | 55 | sister in law | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | William O'Connor | 50 | Head | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Pearl O'Connor | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)