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James Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Homer & Ethel — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pekin town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | manager loan department |
| Industry | insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 365 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Manager Loan Department |
| Township / Ward | Pekin Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Lewis | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Lewis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Homer Lewis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ethel Lewis | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Indiana
Son, age 2
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Washington, Indiana
Son, age 12
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Washington-County, Indiana
Son, age 22
Washington-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pekin town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | manager loan department |
| Industry | insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 365 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 James Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Homer Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Homer Lewis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Lewis
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
Homer Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Washington-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01107-00779)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Estelle M. Keat | 28 | Head | Laundress | Indiana |
| 42 | Frances M. Keat | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Lewis P. Keat | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Thelma L. Keat | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | B. Marlene Keat | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | H. Kenneth Dennis | 32 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 47 | Gladys P. Dennis | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Carol R. Dennis | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Sue J. Dennis | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Edward A. Neal | 46 | Head | Boiler Fireman | Indiana |
| 51 | Bertie J. Neal | 46 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 52 | Randall Stewart | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 53 | Homer Lewis | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 54 | Ethel M. Lewis | 54 | Wife | Clerk | Indiana |
| 55 | James R. Lewis THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Manager Loan Department | Indiana |
| 56 | Homer C. Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Harry D. Casterline | 24 | Head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 58 | Lois H. Casterline | 22 | Wife | Teacher | Indiana |
| 59 | Roger D. Casterline | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Charles C. Rickard | 52 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 61 | Ethel G. Rickard | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Delbert E. Link | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 63 | Nora D. Link | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | John W. Hiestand | 71 | Head | Agent | Indiana |
| 65 | Lula E. Hiestand | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Cassius C. Martin | 68 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 67 | M. Eunice Hodges | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Indiana |
| 68 | John C. Curry | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | Indiana |
| 69 | John W. Kay | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Della M. Kay | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Walter E. Bell | 46 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 72 | Maude L. Bell | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Helen P. Bell | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Martha L. Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Fred S. Shanks | 50 | Head | Hand Sander | Indiana |
| 76 | Ella M. Shanks | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Harold C. Littell | 52 | Head | Depot Agent | Indiana |
| 78 | Ethel V. Littell | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | A. Lucille Sharp | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 80 | Jerry L. Sharp | 7 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
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)