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Paul Lewis — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Paul Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Helena — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 36 b. ~1904 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationErie-County, New York
SurnameLewis
Given NamePaul P.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age36
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Buffalo
1935 Residence (County)Erie
Additional Details
OccupationUndertaker
IndustryPrivate home
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked8
Highest GradeH-2
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationUndertaker
Township / WardBuffalo
Est. Birth Year~1904

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
Paul Lewis Head — 36 ~1904
Ann Lewis Daughter — 8 ~1932
Marion Lewis Spouse — 35 ~1905
Daniel Lewis Son — 4 ~1936

Census Appearances

1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 17
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Lewis
Given Name Paul C.
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 26
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Lewis
Given Name Paul O.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 26
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 21
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Undertaker
Industry undertaker firm
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 50
Radio Set R
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 36
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
Surname Lewis
Given Name Paul P.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 36
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Buffalo
1935 Residence (County) Erie
Occupation Undertaker
Industry Private home
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 8
Highest Grade H-2
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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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 John Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helena Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lewis
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helena Lewis
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02833-00836)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Edith Adler 32 Daughter Registered Nurse Pennsylvania
2 William Adler 12 Grandson — New York
3 Margaret Adler 20 Daughter — New York
4 Guy Carpenter 63 Head Salesman Vermont
5 Helen Carpenter 63 Wife — Canada-Eng
6 Leonard Carpenter 24 Son Engineer New York
7 Ray L. Rudolph 44 Head Machinist New York
8 Lydia Rudolph 45 Wife — New York
9 Robert R. Rudolph 22 Son Metal Temper New York
10 Philopena Meminger 87 Mother-in-law — Germany
11 Thomas L. Fowler 55 Head Credit Manager New York
12 Alice M. Fowler 41 Sister — New York
13 Joseph Naskin 54 Head Baker New York
14 Gertrude Naskin 49 Wife — New York
15 Mary Jane Naskin 20 Daughter Typing New York
16 Donald J. Naskin 17 Son — New York
17 Theresa R. Naskin 15 Daughter — New York
18 Cordelia M. Pender 75 Head — New York
19 Lloyd Pender 47 Son Salesman New York
20 Caroline Marino 18 Boarder — New York
21 Laura Pines 54 Keeper Housekeeper New York
22 Paul P. Lewis THIS PERSON 36 Head Undertaker New York
23 Marion L. Lewis 35 Wife — New York
24 Ann Marie Lewis 8 Daughter — New York
25 Daniel Paul Lewis 4 Son — New York
26 Chelsea Storms 61 Head Dentist New York
27 Amelia Storms 53 Wife — New York
28 James Storms 20 Son — New York
29 Emma Rehbaum 77 Mother-in-law — New York
30 Fred George 70 Uncle — New York
31 Mina L. Hickey 83 Head — Indiana
32 Mary C. Wiser 72 Boarder — New York
33 Annie Shearer 80 Head — Scotland
34 Jessie Shearer 43 Daughter Proprietor Scotland
35 Hector Stuart 45 Son-in-law Watchman Scotland
36 Annie Stuart 41 Daughter Proprietor Scotland
37 Francis X. Garland 45 Head Train Master New Jersey
38 Ida F. Garland 37 Wife — New York
39 Frances P. Garland 12 Daughter — New York
40 Charles S. Garland 6 Son — New York

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Gen 1 · 2 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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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)

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