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Paul Lewis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Polk, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Paul Lewis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Polk, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Polk, Iowa |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Paul A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | grocery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Lewis | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Louis Lewis | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Raymond Lewis | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Charles Lewis | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Paul Lewis | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| John Lewis | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Marian Lewis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 7
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 17
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Paul A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | grocery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Paul Lewis across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Polk, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Paul Lewis
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Iowa
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Sibling
Robert Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marian Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Polk, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel674:0138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jason L. Sutphin | 26 | Head | Custodian | Iowa |
| 52 | Florence L. Sutphin | 23 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 53 | Virgil U. Sutphin | 2 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 54 | Sidney M. Largent | 55 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 55 | Bertha G. Largent | 53 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Forrest R. Largent | 16 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 57 | Charles Sutphin | 47 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 58 | Nina B. Sutphin | 42 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 59 | Dale Sutphin | 7 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 60 | William Timm | 50 | Head | Conductor | Iowa |
| 61 | Ada F. Timm | 47 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Lela P. Timm | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 63 | Paul Prato | 34 | Head | Miner | Missouri |
| 64 | Anna Prato | 27 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 65 | Victoria B. Prato | 9 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 66 | Pauline M. Prato | 7 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 67 | Laurine M. Prato | 2 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 68 | Dominic Trucano | 57 | Head | Section Hand | Italy |
| 69 | Johanna M. Trucano | 51 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 70 | Peter Trucano | 26 | Son | Physician | Missouri |
| 71 | Natale Trucano | 23 | Son | Chemist | Missouri |
| 72 | William Trucano | 15 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 73 | John Trucano | 13 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 74 | Joe Vargas | 66 | Head | Miner | Czechoslovakia |
| 75 | Louis Vargas | 65 | Wife | None | Czechoslovakia |
| 76 | Clarence E. Blake | 49 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 77 | Stella M. Blake | 45 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 78 | Ida L. Blake | 16 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 79 | Frank L. Ledam | 58 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 80 | Margaret Ledam | 56 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 81 | Lester G. Ledam | 25 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 82 | John E. Ledam | 22 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 83 | John Fitzgerald | 67 | Head | Boilermaker | New York |
| 84 | Rachel Fitzgerald | 61 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 85 | John J. Fitzgerald | 29 | Son | Painter | Utah |
| 86 | Harvey L. Lobenhurst | 39 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 87 | Mary E. Lobenhurst | 39 | Wife | None | Kansas |
| 88 | George H. Lobenhurst | 18 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 89 | Raymond Lobenhurst | 16 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 90 | Fred Lobenhurst | 14 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 91 | Betty J. Lobenhurst | 2 | Daughter | None | Iowa |
| 92 | Louis F. Lewis | 52 | Head | None | Sweden |
| 93 | Marian E. Lewis | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 94 | Charles A. Lewis | 20 | Son | Attendant | Kansas |
| 95 | Paul A. Lewis THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 96 | Raymond R. Lewis | 14 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 97 | John H. Lewis | 12 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 98 | Robert W. Lewis | 10 | Son | None | Iowa |
| 99 | Thomas Bowman | 45 | Head | Teamster | Iowa |
| 100 | Gertrude Bowman | 39 | Wife | None | 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)