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Paul Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Paul & Paul — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Paul H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Production Manager |
| Industry | Advertising Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Production Manager |
| Township / Ward | Peoria 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Lewis | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Helen Lewis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Paul Lewis | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Paul Lewis | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 7
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Paul S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 16
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Paul H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | student |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Son, age 27
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Paul H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Occupation | Production Manager |
| Industry | Advertising Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Paul Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Paul Lewis
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Lewis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Lewis
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Lewis
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Lewis
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Illinois
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Sibling
Helen Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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
1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00918-00142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances J. Aberle | 22 | Maid | Maid | Kansas |
| 43 | Anna M. Mahle | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Helen M. Mahle | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 45 | Josephine E. Mahle | 29 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 46 | Richard P. Holdgraf | 36 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Ohio |
| 47 | Maxine G. Holdgraf | 34 | Wife | Sales Lady | Arkansas |
| 48 | Paul H. Lewis | 56 | Head | Owner | Iowa |
| 49 | Ida B. Lewis | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Paul H. Lewis THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Production Manager | Indiana |
| 51 | Helen L. Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | John W. Jr. Bushell | 47 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 53 | Louise C. Bushell | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | John W. 3Rd Bushell | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Robert E. Bushell | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Mary L. Bushell | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Geraldine A. Bushell | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Walter A. Bushell | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Robert H. B. Brown | 48 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 60 | Edythe E. Brown | 43 | Wife | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Kathleen H. Powers | 22 | Head | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 62 | Oddessa Muller | 23 | Lodger | Reg. Nurse | Illinois |
| 63 | Evelyn Nafziger | 22 | Lodger | Private Nurse | Illinois |
| 64 | Martha J. Graves | 21 | Lodger | Reg. Nurse | Illinois |
| 65 | Howard L. Bushell | 39 | Head | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 66 | Edna E. Bushell | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Edward J. O'Brien | 69 | Father-in-law | Wood Carver | Canada-English |
| 68 | Elvira W. O'Brien | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Homer B. Mcreynolds | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Edward J. Mcreynolds | 33 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 71 | Francis L. Mcreynolds | 29 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 72 | Bernard P. Mcreynolds | 27 | Son | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 73 | Rose C. Kearns | 66 | Sister | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 74 | Martine E. Maher | 64 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | Margaret C. Maher | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Margaret Mccoy | 30 | Niece | Cashier & Clerk | Illinois |
| 77 | Walter Mccoy | 32 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 78 | Era L. Vegalius | 34 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 79 | Pauline C. Vegalius | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Rosanna M. Vegalius | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)