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Lewis Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ashtabula-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ashtabula-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lewis A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orwell village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashtabula |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Worker |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Worker |
| Township / Ward | Orwell Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanette Williams | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lewis Williams | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Fay Williams | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| George Smith | Other | — | 89 | ~1851 |
| Harry Williams | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ashtabula, Ohio
Head, age 37
Ashtabula, Ohio · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lewis A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Keeper |
| Industry | Stock Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Ashtabula, Ohio
Head, age 47
Ashtabula, Ohio · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lewis A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Standard Oil |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Head, age 57
Ashtabula-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Lewis A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orwell village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ashtabula |
| Occupation | Worker |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Lewis Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lewis Williams
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashtabula-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Ashtabula-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03024-00717)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bertha P. Collenty | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Joseph Kuntz | 60 | Lodger | Nursing | Texas |
| 3 | Fred J. Langdon | 77 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 4 | Vanda E. Langdon | 72 | Wife | Saleswoman | Iowa |
| 5 | William D. Mcbride | 65 | Head | Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Nettie H. Mcbride | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Hattie D. Runciman | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 8 | Stella B. Norton | 65 | Head | Collector | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Louise J. Kensey | 25 | Partner | Teacher | Ohio |
| 10 | Corwin A. Trask | 41 | Head | Distributor | Ohio |
| 11 | Florence L. Trask | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Phyllis A. Trask | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Joanne F. Trask | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Alice C. Hubbard | 20 | Lodger | Housework | Ohio |
| 15 | James G. Noldyhoff | 53 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 16 | Lena B. Noldyhoff | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Phoebe E. Staley | 69 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Nellie L. Pike | 50 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Inez E. Pike | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 20 | Grenville E. Pike | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Albert L. Marsh | 37 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 22 | Edna M. Marsh | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Donald A. Marsh | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Jacqueline M. Marsh | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Arline G. Woodruff | 20 | Lodger | Usher | Ohio |
| 26 | Harry R. Shipman | 49 | Head | Postmaster | Ohio |
| 27 | Edith M. Shipman | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | William V. French | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 29 | Mira M. French | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Lewis A. Williams THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Worker | Ohio |
| 31 | Fay Williams | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Jeanette P. Williams | 22 | Daughter | Accountant | Ohio |
| 33 | Harry W. Williams | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | George J. Smith | 89 | Father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 35 | William D. White | 55 | Head | Apple Packer | Ohio |
| 36 | Ivia B. White | 23 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Ohio |
| 37 | H. Glenn Reakes | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 38 | Katherine O. Reakes | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Frank G. Jeanes | 58 | Head | Dairy-Man | Ohio |
| 40 | Pearl Jeanes | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)