PL
Paul Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Paul Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McKendree |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | hired laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Hired Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mckendree |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Lewis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lernon Lewis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nancy Lewis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Donall Lewis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Alva Lewis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Pleas Lewis | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Eleanor Lewis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Evelyn Lewis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Lewis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Son, age 9
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Paul F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Son, age 19
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McKendree |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Occupation | hired laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Paul Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Illinois
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Alva Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donall Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lernon Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00899-00430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Hawkins | 23 | son | Farm Partner | Illinois |
| 2 | Winifred Hawkins | 20 | daughter in law | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Prior D. Williamson | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | Raymond Williamson | 17 | son | Miner | Indiana |
| 5 | Bert E. Brown | 55 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 6 | Roe O. Brown | 49 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | James M. Morgan | 70 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 8 | Mary A. Morgan | 67 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Floyd Estes | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Lela Estes | 37 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Donald Estes | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Delores Ann Estes | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Ralph G. Sanders | 31 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Grace Sanders | 30 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Glenn Sanders | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Elam I. Sanders | 67 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Dora Sanders | 59 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Harrison C. Mcgill | 57 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Harry Freeman | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 20 | Ruby Freeman | 24 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Bessah Freeman | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Alice Freeman | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Lon Hayes | 51 | helper | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 24 | Walter Pill | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Dora Pill | 32 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Pleas Lewis | 57 | Head | Hired Employee | Illinois |
| 27 | Nancy Lewis | 40 | wife | — | Washington |
| 28 | Paul Lewis THIS PERSON | 19 | son | Hired Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Alva Lewis | 18 | son | Hired Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Lernon Lewis | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Donall Lewis | 11 | son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Eleanor Lewis | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Evelyn Lewis | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Charles Lewis | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | William Loveall | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Lucy Loveall | 34 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Mary Jane Loveall | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Leta Loveall | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Betty Loveall | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Louise Loveall | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
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)