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Joseph Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Lewis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sterling town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Sterling Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Pyle | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Joseph Lewis | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Elizabeth Pyle | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Royal Pyle | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Royal Pyle | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Rose Lewis | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 31
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joseph S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joseph D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sterling town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 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 60 · b. ~1880 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01655-00034)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo Bates | 44 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Florence Bates | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Joseph Lewis THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Rose Lewis | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Royal Pyle | 40 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Hazel Pyle | 34 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Royal Jr. Pyle | 9 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Elizabeth Pyle | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William Daft | 56 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Monica Daft | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Roger Marshall | 29 | Son-in-law | Farm Help | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Rosamond Marshall | 28 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 13 | Monica Marshall | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Roger Daft | 31 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 15 | Thelma Daft | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Jacqueline Daft | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Julia Daft | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Herbert Kneeland | 54 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 19 | May Kneeland | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Edward Kneeland | 29 | Son | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Paul Kneeland | 27 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Edward Peterson | 29 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Marion Peterson | 29 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 24 | Edward Jr. Peterson | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Joseph Peterson | 64 | Father | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Elory Wilder | 45 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Hattie Wilder | 41 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Eugene Wilder | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Minnie Wilder | 72 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Helen Meighan | 43 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Margaret Burke | 22 | Piece | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 32 | James Wheeler | 48 | Head | Blacksmith | Canada-English |
| 33 | Catherine Wheeler | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Helen Wheeler | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | John Wheeler | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Edmund Capen | 64 | Cousin | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Harvey Pines | 41 | Head | Sales Manager | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Lillian Pines | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Harvey Jr. Pines | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Marjorie Pines | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)