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James Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Power shovel manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 464 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Lewis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Bessie Lewis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Lewis | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Leonard King | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Minnie Lewis | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Fred Lewis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Lewis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alice Lewis | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 6
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 17
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Head, age 27
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Occupation | Welder |
| Industry | Power shovel manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 464 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 George Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father George Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Lewis
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Lewis
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lewis
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lewis
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Michigan
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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 — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01795-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Griffin | 75 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Angelo Brukini | 38 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 3 | Stella Brukini | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Irene Brukini | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Claire Brukini | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Arthur Messer | 62 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 7 | Boyd Messer | 18 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 8 | Alfred Allard | 50 | Head | Stockman | Canada-French |
| 9 | Grace Allard | 43 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 10 | James Lewis THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Welder | Michigan |
| 11 | Alice Lewis | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Bessie Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Fred Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Carol Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | James Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Minnie Lewis | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Leonard W. King | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 18 | Elani Cote | 33 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 19 | Margaret Cote | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Sophie Frederickson | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 21 | John Highburg | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Sweden |
| 22 | Johanna Highburg | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 23 | Harry W. Flacord | 36 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Illinois |
| 24 | Stella G. Flacord | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Shirley Jean Flacord | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Walter Baker | 27 | Head | Press Feeder | Michigan |
| 27 | Agnes Baker | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Marlene Baker | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Walter Fred Baker | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Alvin Malmstrom | 34 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 31 | Vera Malmstrom | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Beverly Malmstrom | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Katherine Malmstrom | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Ruth Malmstrom | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Dickerson Smith | 54 | Head | 86 | Michigan |
| 36 | Bessie Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 37 | Louis Yager | 26 | Son-in-law | 91 | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Laura Yager | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | George W. Dawson | 76 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 40 | Carrie Dawson | 69 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 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)