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Mary Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Lewis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Lewis | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Donald Lewis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harry Lewis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Lewis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Lewis | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 34
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Spouse, age 45
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 54
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Lewis
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01123-00983)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Morris Burnell | 2 | nephew | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Jennie Burnell | 16 | niece | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Alice Burnell | 14 | niece | — | Indiana |
| 44 | John T. Furhead | 57 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 45 | Josephine Furhead | 47 | Wife | Detective | Indiana |
| 46 | Prentis Arvin | 53 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 47 | Genevieve Arvin | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Noreene Arvin | 35 | sister | Maid | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mattie Russell | 26 | niece | Maid | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ernest Rockhold | 43 | Head | Custodian | Canada |
| 51 | Charity Rockhold | 38 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 52 | William Rockhold | 18 | son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Henrietta Rockhold | 17 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Ellen Granberry | 61 | mother | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Albert Granberry | 56 | stepfather | Helper | Tennessee |
| 56 | William E. Lewis | 67 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 57 | Mary Lewis THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 58 | Harry E. Lewis | 21 | son | Janitor | Indiana |
| 59 | Elizabeth Lewis | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | William Lewis | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Donald Lewis | 10 | son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Theophilus Ferson | 28 | Head | Bus Boy | Illinois |
| 63 | Ella E. Ferson | 65 | mother | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Anna H. Johnson | 51 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Vera Frances Johnson | 29 | daughter | File Clerk | Indiana |
| 66 | Betty Johnson | 26 | daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 67 | Hazel L. Johnson | 21 | daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 68 | Dorothy Johnson | 19 | daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 69 | Michael Johnson | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Nellie Krumb | 68 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 71 | Louise E. Krumb | 36 | daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 72 | Dennis Gerroll | 60 | brother | Watchman | Ireland |
| 73 | Margaret Foran | 30 | niece | Editor | Indiana |
| 74 | Frank Suhre | 69 | Head | Builder | Indiana |
| 75 | Minnie E. Suhre | 65 | Wife | Office | Indiana |
| 76 | Vera Suhre | 25 | daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 77 | Harold Suhre | 23 | son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 78 | Lloyd W. Suhre | 35 | Head | Attendant | Indiana |
| 79 | Floyd R. Suhre | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Margaret Suhre | 14 | daughter | — | Indiana |
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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)