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Howard Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Howard Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Anna — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Officer Fish & Game |
| Industry | State Gov. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Officer Fish & Game |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Lewis | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Howard Lewis | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Ralph Lewis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Howard Lewis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Warren Lewis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Kathryn Richardson | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 11
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 4 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 21
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Howard C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | State Trooper |
| Industry | State Police |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 31
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Officer Fish & Game |
| Industry | State Gov. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Harry Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Lewis
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Lewis
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03765-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Medeiros | 36 | Wife | — | Azores Islands |
| 42 | John Medeiros | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Vaughn A. Kazarian | 38 | Head | Room Clerk | Bulgaria |
| 44 | Helen Kazarian | 55 | Mother | — | Armenia |
| 45 | Aran Kazarian | 35 | Brother | Printer | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Melkon Hagkikian | 71 | Uncle | Laborer | Armenia |
| 47 | Joseph Balboni | 46 | Head | Employer | Italy |
| 48 | Adalena Balboni | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Donald Balboni | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Gloria Balboni | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Joseph Azevedo | 29 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Anna Azevedo | 35 | Wife | Supervisor | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Leon E. Callahan | 44 | Head | Maintenance | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Loretta E. Callahan | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Charles E. Reilly | 54 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Ida E. Reilly | 53 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Ida M. Reilly | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Joseph Provencher | 71 | Brother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Henry Birkett | 52 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 60 | Harriet Birkett | 48 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Arnold Birkett | 19 | Son | Laundry Worker | Rhode Island |
| 62 | George Horton | 86 | Father-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Leo F. Murphy | 55 | Head | Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Josephine C. Murphy | 54 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Earnest Drew | 58 | Brother | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Lawrence Murphy | 25 | Son | Machinist | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Dennis F. Howard | 44 | Head | Janitor | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Mary A. Howard | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Francis J. Howard | 19 | Son | Advertising Assist. | Rhode Island |
| 70 | John R. Howard | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Fred Osterlund | 32 | Head | Steam Assist. Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Ruth Osterlund | 30 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Frederick Osterlund | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Donald Osterlund | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Howard Lewis THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Officer Fish & Game | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Elizabeth G. Lewis | 32 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Howard C. Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Ralph F. Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Warren Lewis | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Kathryn Richardson | 38 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Rhode Island |
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)