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Joseph Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Garrett-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Lewis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Garrett-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 82
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Garrett-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District #6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garrett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Election District 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Lewis | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Blanche Neal | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Martha Lewis | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Floyd Lewis | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ray Lewis | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Garrett, Maryland
Head, age 53
Garrett, Maryland · implied b. ~1857 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joseph H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Garrett, Maryland
Head, age 62
Garrett, Maryland · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joseph F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Garrett, Maryland
Head, age 70
Garrett, Maryland · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Garrett-County, Maryland
Head, age 82
Garrett-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joseph F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District #6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Garrett |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Lewis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 82 · b. ~1858 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Garrett-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Garrett-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01550-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ada Leighton | 65 | Aunt | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Gerald Harris | 30 | Hired hand | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 3 | Aubrey C. Brenneman | 38 | Head | Farm Operator | Maryland |
| 4 | Elsie B. Brenneman | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | John Joe Brenneman | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | William F. Dewitt | 40 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 7 | Verna L. Dewitt | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Mary Jo Dewitt | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 9 | Helen E. Dewitt | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | H. R. Dewitt | 82 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 11 | George E. Bond | 63 | Son in law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Carrie R. Bond | 51 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Mary E. Bond | 26 | G. Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Virginia D. Bond | 20 | G. Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ernest K. Hauser | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 16 | Evelyn F. Hauser | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Shirley A. Hauser | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | George D. Kriner | 50 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 19 | Mae Kriner | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Evelyn J. Kriner | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Raymond J. Kriner | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Blaine W. Kriner | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | James Milburn | 60 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 24 | Rebecca Milburn | 62 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Beuhl Milburn | 26 | Son | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 26 | Russell F. White | 27 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 27 | Laura White | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Beverly Joan White | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Silas A. Rodenheaver | 53 | Head | Farm Operator | West Virginia |
| 30 | Minnie Blanche Rodenheaver | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Herman P. Rodenheaver | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 32 | James A. Rodenheaver | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Agnes E. Rodenheaver | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Joseph F. Lewis THIS PERSON | 82 | Head | Farm Operator | Maryland |
| 35 | Martha Lewis | 58 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Ray Lewis | 40 | Son | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 37 | Blanche Neal | 57 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Floyd Lewis | 24 | Hired Hand | Farm Hand | Maryland |
| 39 | Bruce V. Thomas | 44 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
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)