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Paul Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Athens-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Paul Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Athens-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Greer & Grace — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Athens-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Paul F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Drakes |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Township / Ward | Glouster |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Lewis | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Paul Lewis | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ilene Lewis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Athens, Ohio
Son, age 6
Athens, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 6 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Athens, Ohio
Son, age 16
Athens, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Athens-County, Ohio
Head, age 27
Athens-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Paul F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Drakes |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Greer Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Greer Lewis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Lewis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Ohio
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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 — Athens-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Athens-County, Ohio
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03026-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Paul F. Lewis THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Baker | Ohio |
| 4 | Elizabeth E. Lewis | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Ilene L. Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | John S. Clark | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Honora Clark | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Robert W. Clark | 26 | Son | Merchant | Ohio |
| 9 | Charles L. Clark | 24 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 10 | Alfred H. Howard | 55 | Head | Mine Foreman | England |
| 11 | Edith M. Howard | 53 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 12 | Florence Howard | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 13 | William C. Howard | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | William Wolf | 57 | Head | Day Man | Ohio |
| 15 | Mary M. Wolf | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Jennie J. Wolf | 23 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 17 | Paul R. Wolf | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | William J. Golding | 47 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 19 | Nellie Golding | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Nera Golding | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Lois Golding | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Thomas Dennison | 41 | Head | Common Labor | West Virginia |
| 23 | Mabel F. Dennison | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Patricia L. Dennison | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 25 | Jennie T. Dennison | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Jack W. Dennison | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | William H. Lawson | 55 | Head | Loader | Ohio |
| 28 | Ellen V. Lawson | 54 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 29 | Robert Lawson | 25 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | William Winefordner | 65 | Head | Recreational Leader | Ohio |
| 31 | Anna M. Winefordner | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Helen R. Winefordner | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Marjorie A. Winefordner | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | William J. Stephenson | 29 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 35 | Helen Stephenson | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Jack Stephenson | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Mary Tharp | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 2 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)