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Howard Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Logan-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Howard Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logan Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Logan Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Lewis | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bennie Lewis | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Evelin Lewis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Howard Lewis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ray Lewis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lawrence Lewis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Lewis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frank Lewis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Lewis | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Logan, West …
Son, age 9
Logan, West Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Howard G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Logan-County, West …
Son, age 19
Logan-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Logan Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Howard Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Frank Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelin Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Logan-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04420-00180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles P. Turley | 34 | Head | Mine Foreman | West Virginia |
| 42 | Eveline D. Turley | 28 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 43 | Robert Turley | 9 | Son | — | Penn. |
| 44 | Barbara Turley | 7 | Daughter | — | Penn. |
| 45 | Lana Ruth Turley | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Ed Banham | 45 | Head | Wireman | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ethel Banham | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ed F. Banham | 19 | Son | Trackman | Kentucky |
| 49 | Margaret L. Banham | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Clarence George Banham | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | George Lewis | 53 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 52 | Bennie O. Lewis | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Evelin Lewis | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 54 | Fred Lewis | 25 | Son | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 55 | George Jr. Lewis | 23 | Son | Coupler | West Virginia |
| 56 | Frank Lewis | 21 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 57 | Howard Lewis THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Ray Lewis | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Lawrence Lewis | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Lon Carter | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 61 | Dixie Carter | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lon Jr. Carter | 19 | Son | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 63 | Kathrine Carter | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Tyson D. Carter | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Willie Jean Carter | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lucian R. Carter | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Ray Carter | 62 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Dove Carter | 62 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Fanney D. Bailey | 42 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Louise Bailey | 24 | Daughter | Saleswoman | West Virginia |
| 71 | Juanita Bailey | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | West Virginia |
| 72 | Phyllis Bailey | 19 | Daughter | Receptionist | West Virginia |
| 73 | Horace Bailey | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Maxwell Bailey | 15 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 75 | Billy Bailey | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Earl Hatfield | 31 | Lodger | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 77 | W. R. Griffith | 49 | Head | Fire Boss | Virginia |
| 78 | Pearl Griffith | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Ralph Griffith | 22 | Son | Trackman | West Virginia |
| 80 | Darris Griffith | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)