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Howard Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Howard Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bucks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Judy — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bucks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quakertown Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Township / Ward | Quakertown Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Lewis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Howard Lewis | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Marie Lewis | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 3 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 7 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quakertown Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Edward Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Judy Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Lewis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Judy Lewis
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Lewis
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03446-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Croll | 23 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Florence Croll | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Marie E. Croll | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Allen H. Kachelries | 52 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Verna Mae Kachelries | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary E. Kachelries | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Frank L. Kachelries | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Anna E. Kachelries | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Donald F. Kachelries | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | David F. Kachelries | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Kathryn Kachelries | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary Fornorman | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Raymond E. Smith | 55 | Head | Sorter | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Stella V. Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Peter S. Smith | 25 | Son | Trimmer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Harry Mitch | 50 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Eva Mitch | 48 | Wife | Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Howard Lewis THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Marie Lewis | 21 | Wife | Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Joyce Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Leidy Lewis | 56 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ida Lewis | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Arlington Lewis | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Leon Lewis | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Laura Wolf | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Grace Wolf | 53 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ralph Stombach | 21 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lewis Hinsey | 38 | Head | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Sarah Hinsey | 35 | Wife | Topper | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Florence Gordon | 62 | Mother-in-law | Pairer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Charles Hoffman | 58 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Belle Hoffman | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Alice Hoffman | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Robert Hoffman | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Simeon Moyer | 57 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Janette | 43 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 38 | Charles Killer | 35 | Head | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Priscilla Killer | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Charles Killer | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Howard
Gen 1 · 3 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)