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Margaret Lewis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wapello, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wapello, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Female
Spouse
Born: Wyoming
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wapello, Iowa |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
| Township / Ward | Ottumwa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katy Lewis | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Evan Lewis | Head | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Margaret Lewis | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wapello, Iowa
Spouse, age 51
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1869 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1930
Wapello, Iowa
Spouse, age 62
Wapello, Iowa · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1940
Wapello-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 73
Wapello-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ottumwa |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wapello County |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Lewis
Spouse · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Wapello, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Wapello, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel686:0052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Minta A. Cupp | 69 | Wife | — | United States |
| 52 | Clarence R. Hoffman | 18 | Head | Butter Maker | Iowa |
| 53 | Margaret L. Hoffman | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Clarice J. Hoffman | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Evan H. Lewis | 66 | Head | Bank Lawyer | Wales |
| 56 | Margaret Lewis THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 57 | Katy Lewis | 45 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Oliver O. Loop | 46 | Head | Driver | United States |
| 59 | Rachel O. Loop | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Helen O. Loop | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Leslie O. Loop | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | William O. Loop | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Gladys O. Loop | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | James O. Loop | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Elizabeth M. Loop | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Harry H. Reed | 37 | Head | Machinist | United States |
| 67 | Myrtle Reed | 33 | Wife | Cook | Missouri |
| 68 | Marie E. Reed | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Glen A. Reed | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Dorothy M. Reed | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Edward J. Mackenzie | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 72 | Gladys D. Mackenzie | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Marjorie E. Mackenzie | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Betty J. Mackenzie | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Jean M. Mackenzie | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Edward J. Mackenzie | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Roy A. Wilkenside | 43 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 78 | Mabel E. Wilkenside | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Marie G. Wilkenside | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Dell C. Collins | 44 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 81 | Delma I. Collins | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Everett L. Collins | 16 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 83 | John H. Collins | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 84 | James E. Collins | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Florence L. Collins | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Jeannie I. Collins | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Evelyn E. Collins | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Edgar D. Collins | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 89 | David Richards | 29 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 90 | Ruby M. Richards | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 91 | Richard E. Richards | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Edward L. Richards | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 93 | Ruby L. Richards | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 94 | Thomas Martin | 53 | Head | Salesman | Wales |
| 95 | Elizabeth A. Martin | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 96 | Elizabeth Martin | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Iowa |
| 97 | Richard Martin | 25 | Son | Machinist | Iowa |
| 98 | James Martin | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 99 | Blanche Martin | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Vivian J. Martin | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)