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Howard Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Howard Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Howard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Lewis | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Howard Lewis | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Helen Lewis | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Howard B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Howard Benton |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | general |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 40000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 72
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Howard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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Our Model Tree links Howard Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Howard Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03701-00439)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph F. Donoghue | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Margaret M. Donoghue | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Rose Mary Donoghue | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Helen Donoghue | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Joan Donoghue | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | James Donoghue | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Betty Ann Donoghue | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary O'Hara | 60 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Kathryn O'Hara | 52 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Gertrude O'Hara | 47 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James Whelan | 62 | Head | Lawyer | Michigan |
| 12 | Austin Whelan | 65 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Isabel Whelan | 47 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Dorothy Smith | 22 | Grand-niece | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | George W. Adkins | 66 | Head | Accountant | Delaware |
| 16 | Helen Adkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William M. Adkins | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Howard W. Lewis THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Lawyer | California |
| 19 | Helen D. Lewis | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ann Lewis | 32 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Abbey Godfrey | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Katherine Whittier | 62 | Head | Legal Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Jeanne Hess | 42 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary D. Hess | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Mary K. Hess | 22 | Daughter | Deputy Auditor | Maryland |
| 26 | Stephen Jr. Hess | 20 | Son | Sports Writer | Maryland |
| 27 | Mary Hess | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Virginia Hess | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Alexander Secor | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 30 | Lucile Secor | 46 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Naomi Kilpatrick | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Joseph Kilpatrick | 44 | Son-in-law | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Beth Ann Kilpatrick | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Burns | 25 | Servant | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Allen Fitzhugh | 57 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 36 | Dullie Fitzhugh | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Edward D. Robechand | 40 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Helen Robechand | 40 | Wife | Teacher | Iowa |
| 39 | Ernest Buchanan | 65 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 40 | Sarah D. Buchanan | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)