Mabel Lewis — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Iowa

Our Model Tree links this Mabel Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 41 b. ~1899 Female Spouse Born: Maryland Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Union-County, Iowa
Surname	Lewis
Given Name	Mabel
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	41
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
1935 Residence (City)	Creston City
1935 Residence (County)	Union County
Additional Details
Occupation	Waitress
Industry	Restaurant
Class of Worker	PW
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland
Occupation	Waitress
Township / Ward	Creston City
Est. Birth Year	~1899

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 Mabel	Age	Birth yr
Mabel Lewis	Spouse	—	41	~1899
Donald Lewis	Son	—	13	~1927
Paul Lewis	Head	—	45	~1895
Roberta Lewis	Daughter	—	16	~1924
Hazel Lewis	Other	—	47	~1893

Census Appearances

1920

Union, Iowa

Spouse, age 20

Union, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Lewis
Given Name	Mabel
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	20
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
Father's Birthplace	Maryland
Mother's Birthplace	Maryland
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

1930

Union, Iowa

Other, age 30

Union, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Lewis
Given Name	Mable A
Relationship to Head	Wife-H
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	30
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
Age at First Marriage	19
Father's Birthplace	Maryland
Mother's Birthplace	Maryland
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

1940

Union-County, Iowa

Spouse, age 41

Union-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members

Surname	Lewis
Given Name	Mabel
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	41
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maryland
1935 Residence (City)	Creston City
1935 Residence (County)	Union County
Occupation	Waitress
Industry	Restaurant
Class of Worker	PW
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	Maryland
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maryland

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Mabel Lewis

Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Iowa

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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Iowa Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01208-00091)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Margaret Baker	8	Daughter	—	Iowa
2	Shirley Baker	7	Daughter	—	Iowa
3	Richard Baker	4	Son	—	Iowa
4	Katherine Baker	2	Daughter	—	Iowa
5	Larry Baker	0	Son	—	Iowa
6	George Sash	30	Head	Contractor	Illinois
7	Margaret Sash	30	Wife	—	Illinois
8	Myrtle Isenhour	42	Sister-in-law	Deputy Clerk	Iowa
9	John Dahms	56	Head	Gardner	Iowa
10	Christine Dahms	53	Wife	—	Iowa
11	Blanche Palma	47	Boarder	Maid	Iowa
12	Ada I. Moore	64	Head	—	Iowa
13	Muriel Estes	27	Lodger	Operator	Iowa
14	Carrie Dillon	64	Head	Maid	Illinois
15	Chas O. Castle	52	Head	Barber	Iowa
16	Bess Castle	51	Wife	—	Iowa
17	Arthur E. Sand	45	Head	Laborer	Iowa
18	Jessie Sand	45	Wife	—	Scotland
19	Arthur James Sand	8	Son	—	Iowa
20	Margaret Jane Sand	7	Daughter	—	Iowa
21	Paul S. Lewis	45	Head	Tr Pa Foreman	Iowa
22	Mabel Lewis THIS PERSON	41	Wife	Waitress	Maryland
23	Roberta Lewis	16	Daughter	—	Iowa
24	Donald Lewis	13	Son	—	Iowa
25	Hazel Lewis	47	Sister	—	Iowa
26	John C. Bray	31	Head	—	Iowa
27	Manford Hiatt	24	Head	Plumber	Iowa
28	Juanita Hiatt	17	Wife	—	Iowa
29	Clifford Hines	49	Head	Fireman	Iowa
30	Birdie A. Hines	43	Wife	—	Iowa
31	Thos Russell Hines	23	Son	Attendant	Iowa
32	Charles E. Owens	47	Head	Proprietor	Iowa
33	Eryl Owens	47	Wife	Assistant	Iowa
34	Richard Owens	19	Son	—	Iowa
35	Lorraine Owens	15	Daughter	—	Iowa
36	Oscar Burkland	63	Head	—	Missouri
37	Elizabeth Burkland	54	Wife	—	Iowa
38	Charles M. Burkland	23	Son	—	Iowa
39	Geo M. Robison	65	Head	Truck Driver	Illinois
40	Daisy Robison	60	Wife	—	Iowa

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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.

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