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Laura Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salem-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Laura Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salem-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salem-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Laura R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Woodstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Lewis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Atwood Lewis | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Howard Lewis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Melvin Lewis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Betty Lewis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| David Lewis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| David Lewis | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Salem, New …
Other, age 36
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Laura R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Salem-County, New …
Spouse, age 47
Salem-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Laura R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Lewis
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02381-00591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. Holmes | 46 | Head | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mollie Holmes | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William F. Holmes | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Laverne Holmes | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Barbara Holmes | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Hart | 73 | Head | — | England |
| 7 | Catherine Hart | 47 | Daughter | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 8 | Charles Hart | 37 | Son | Launderer | New Jersey |
| 9 | George M. Robinson | 75 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Minnie Pierce | 60 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | John F. Werner | 25 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 12 | Christine Werner | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Enid Wilson Werner | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | William Nisper | 52 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Annie Nisper | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Inez Nisper | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | William Macfarland | 24 | Head | Art Teacher | New Jersey |
| 18 | Katherine Macfarland | 24 | Wife | Office Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Daniel Cruise | 74 | Lodger | Retired | New Jersey |
| 20 | Naomi Smeltzer | 56 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Jennie Ritter | 54 | Lodger | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joshua Noble | 78 | Head | Retired | New Jersey |
| 23 | Hannah Noble | 78 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | James H. Hudson | 63 | Head | Merchant | New Jersey |
| 25 | Elizabeth Hudson | 63 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | James Houston Hudson | 30 | Son | Manager | New Jersey |
| 27 | Aghavny Hovsepian | 52 | Head | — | Armenia |
| 28 | Dickran Hovsepian | 25 | Son | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Isaac Hovsepian | 21 | Son | Assistant Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | David S. Lewis | 55 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 31 | Laura R. Lewis THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Atwood Lewis | 27 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 33 | David Jr. Lewis | 20 | Son | Printer Helper | New Jersey |
| 34 | Melvin Lewis | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Howard Lewis | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Betty Ann Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Edward Stansworth | 58 | Head | Barber | New Jersey |
| 38 | Ida Stansworth | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Leroy Lovegrove | 24 | Son-in-law | Emergency Crew | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Martha Lovegrove | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
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)