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Joseph Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Carolyn — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoboken City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wiper |
| Industry | Steamship |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Wiper |
| Township / Ward | Hoboken City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Lewis | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Joseph Lewis | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 9
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 19
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Errand Boy |
| Industry | Importing & Steel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 29
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 2 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoboken City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Wiper |
| Industry | Steamship |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Joseph Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carolyn Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Lewis
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carolyn Lewis
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · New Jersey
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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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02349-00697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Kosinski | 20 | Head | Finisher | New Jersey |
| 2 | Alice Kosinski | 19 | Wife | Printer Satin | New Jersey |
| 3 | George Carmody | 56 | Head | Ice Box Room | New Jersey |
| 4 | Anna Carmody | 52 | Wife | Wrapper | New Jersey |
| 5 | Simon Bakker | 42 | Head | Iron Worker | Holland |
| 6 | Christina Bakker | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Barbara Bakker | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Alfred Bakker | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Carolyn Lewis | 55 | Head | Janitress | New Jersey |
| 10 | Joseph Lewis THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Wiper | New Jersey |
| 11 | Salvatore Samarra | 34 | Head | Shoe Repairer | New York |
| 12 | Betty Samarra | 32 | Wife | — | England |
| 13 | Paul Samarra | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Martin Gavin | 26 | Head | Tester | New Jersey |
| 15 | Dorothy Gavin | 23 | Wife | Tester | New Jersey |
| 16 | Martin Jr. Gavin | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | John Vlacich | 38 | Head | Longshoreman | Austria |
| 18 | Mary Vlacich | 37 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 19 | Edward Vlacich | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | John Vlacich | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Frank Muzzio | 43 | Head | Special Officer | New Jersey |
| 22 | Minnie Muzzio | 48 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 23 | Elizabeth Besing | 53 | Head | Seamstress | Germany |
| 24 | Thomas Haggerty | 44 | Lodger | Mechanical Engineer | New York |
| 25 | Edward Meehan | 29 | Head | Pipe Fitter | New Jersey |
| 26 | Katherine Meehan | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Eileen Meehan | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Edward Ryan | 43 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 29 | Catherine Ryan | 51 | Sister | Typist Clerk | New Jersey |
| 30 | Fred Stegemayr | 58 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 31 | Louise Stegemayr | 81 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Bridget Murphy | 40 | Head | House Cleaning | New Jersey |
| 33 | Eileen Murphy | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Beatrice Murphy | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Margaret Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | John Civitan | 34 | Head | Cook | New Jersey |
| 37 | Meta Civitan | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Virginia Civitan | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Katherine Schneider | 37 | Head | Cook | Germany |
| 40 | John Schvening | 35 | Head | Storekeeper | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)