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Nellie Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Lewis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Harold Lewis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Homer Lewis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ronald Jarvis | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nilah Lewis | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Nellie Lewis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Spouse, age 24
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Spouse, age 35
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Nellie B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 45
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Lewis
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00884-00832)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles H King | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Dean P King | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Ora M Dudley | 58 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 44 | Margaret Dudley | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Anna Frank | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | John Frank | 48 | Head | Milk Inspector | Illinois |
| 47 | Rose Frank | 48 | Wife | Cook | Illinois |
| 48 | Joseph Wiseman | 68 | Head | Tailor | Poland |
| 49 | Leona Wiseman | 68 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 50 | Takerfeas M Racaitis | 51 | Head | Bartender | Lithuania |
| 51 | Martha Racaitis | 55 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 52 | Arch A Watkins | 63 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Ignatz Wirkonis | 53 | Lodger | Laborer | Russia |
| 54 | Thomas Clarey | 37 | Head | Vulcanizer | Indiana |
| 55 | Josephine Clarey | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Illinois |
| 56 | Fredrick Glover | 65 | Head | Porter | Illinois |
| 57 | Orville G Glover | 74 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Charles Travis | 73 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Jeanette Gabriel | 38 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Leona Busby | 28 | Partner | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Marvin Harold | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Phillip Di Censo | 63 | Head | Clerk | Italy |
| 63 | Teresa Di Censo | 58 | Wife | Clerk | Italy |
| 64 | Dido Di Censo | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 65 | August Di Censo | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 66 | Anna Di Censo | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 67 | Homer Lewis | 47 | Head | Guard | Illinois |
| 68 | Nellie Lewis THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Nilah Lewis | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 70 | Harold Lewis | 20 | Son | Baker | Illinois |
| 71 | Homer Jr Lewis | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 72 | Ronald Jarvis | 5 | Grand-son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | John Hite | 51 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 74 | Mary Hite | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Earnest Hite | 27 | Son | Wall Washer | Illinois |
| 76 | William Hite | 20 | Son | Wall Washer | Illinois |
| 77 | Mary Hite | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Fred Brinkmeier | 59 | Head | Merchant Police | Illinois |
| 79 | John Brinkmeier | 62 | Brother | Merchant Police | Illinois |
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)