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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 Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Paul R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riverside Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | NORTHUMBERLAND |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stove Molder |
| Industry | Stove Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 331 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stove Molder |
| Township / Ward | Riverside Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmerson Jones | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Lewis | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Anna Lewis | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Adda Jones | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Paul Lewis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Paul R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Northumberland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Paul E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Paul R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Riverside Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | NORTHUMBERLAND |
| Occupation | Stove Molder |
| Industry | Stove Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 331 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 William Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Lewis
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Lewis
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Lewis
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Lewis
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Adda Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northumberland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03597-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Allen S. Shaffer | 37 | Head | Coal Dredger | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mildred I. Shaffer | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Sarah E. Shaffer | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Charles L. Shaffer | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Eleanor M. Shaffer | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Lorraine L. Shaffer | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Florence E. Shaffer | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Samuel T. Jackson | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Earl S. Mordan | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Hazel E. Mordan | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Earl D. Mordan | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Dolly A. Mordan | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Raymond F. Mordan | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Gerald E. Mordan | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Joan N. Mordan | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William H. Lewis | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Anna I. Lewis | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Paul R. Lewis THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Stove Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Adda E. Jones | 28 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Emmerson Jones | 10 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | David Spotts | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Annie Spotts | 75 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John E. Mcbride | 46 | Head | Bartender | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ellen M. Mcbride | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | James W. Mcbride | 19 | Son | Bolt Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Marjorie E. Mcbride | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Nancy J. Mcbride | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Ida G. Bretz | 38 | Head | Merchant | New York |
| 69 | Howard W. Zinn | 24 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Violet Zinn | 18 | Sister | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Ida L. Zinn | 1 | Neice | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William J. Nuss | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Elizabeth H. Nuss | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mabel A. Nuss | 36 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Harold J. Nuss | 30 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William H. Jackson | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ella A. Jackson | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Harold H. Shultz | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Hazel H. Shultz | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Harold J. Shultz | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)