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Lewis Davis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lorain-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Davis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lorain-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lorain-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lewis P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elyria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Industry | Electrician |
| Class of Worker | Steel Mills |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Township / Ward | Elyria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Davis | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Lewis Davis | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| William Davis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, None
Head, age 53
None, None · implied b. ~1867 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davies |
| Given Name | Lewis L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Mine Foreman |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Lorain, Ohio
Head, age 63
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lewis P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Lorain-County, Ohio
Head, age 74
Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Davis |
| Given Name | Lewis P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elyria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Industry | Electrician |
| Class of Worker | Steel Mills |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Lewis Davis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lewis Davis
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03103-00675)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Everett | 36 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 2 | Mariel Everett | 35 | Wife | — | New London |
| 3 | Marie Everett | 16 | Daughter | — | Hennepin |
| 4 | Eldon Everett | 13 | Son | — | Amherst |
| 5 | Beryl Everett | 11 | Daughter | — | Amherst |
| 6 | Gordon Everett | 9 | Son | — | Amherst |
| 7 | Rollin Everett | 7 | Son | — | Black River Twp |
| 8 | Winfield Lines | 65 | Head | Lathe | Ohio |
| 9 | Essie L Lines | 62 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | William Wood | 49 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 11 | Olivia Wood | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 12 | William Wood | 14 | Son | — | Elyria |
| 13 | Joseph E Wise | 78 | Head | Pension | Indiana |
| 14 | Harold M Wise | 40 | Son | Secretary | Elyria |
| 15 | Ethel B Wise | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | Elyria |
| 16 | Lewis P Davis THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | Retired | Wales |
| 17 | Anna Davis | 71 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 18 | William Davis | 24 | Son | Assembler | Elyria |
| 19 | Waldon Petter | 40 | Head | Helper | Michigan |
| 20 | Wealthy Petter | 41 | Wife | — | Elyria |
| 21 | Glen Petter | 15 | Son | — | Elyria |
| 22 | Evelyn Petter | 11 | Daughter | — | Elyria |
| 23 | Phyllis Petter | 9 | Daughter | — | Elyria |
| 24 | Halley Rea | 34 | Head | Mill Wright | Ohio |
| 25 | Stella Rea | 31 | Wife | — | Lorain |
| 26 | Alwyn Rea | 10 | Son | — | Elyria |
| 27 | Otto Rea | 5 | Son | — | Elyria |
| 28 | Henry Whitaker | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Lorain |
| 29 | Margaret Whitaker | 26 | Wife | Factory Worker | Amherst |
| 30 | Floyd Whitaker | 24 | Brother | W. P. A. | Lorain |
| 31 | Robert Foster | 18 | Nephew | — | Canton |
| 32 | Marie Whitaker | 66 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 33 | Ray Delamater | 35 | Head | Mill Wright | Ohio |
| 34 | Katherine Delamater | 28 | Wife | — | Norwalk |
| 35 | Newton White | 50 | Father-in-law | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 36 | Theresa White | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Norwalk |
| 37 | Daisy Jensen | 40 | Head | Housekeeper | Cleveland |
| 38 | Patricia Jensen | 17 | Daughter | — | Rocky River |
| 39 | Jack Jensen | 15 | Son | — | Cleveland |
| 40 | Jean Cord Jensen | 8 | Daughter | — | Elyria |
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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)