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Paul Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Paul Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bucks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bucks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Paul H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quakertown Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Township / Ward | Quakertown Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Lewis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edna Lewis | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Paul Lewis | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Paul H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Bucks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Bucks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Bucks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Paul H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Quakertown Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bucks |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| 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 mother Emma Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Lewis
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Lewis
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Lewis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bucks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03446-00686)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leonard W. Greisamer | 23 | Son | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Vivian E. Greisamer | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Le Roy Y. Greisamer | 34 | Head | Interviewer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Pauline M. Greisamer | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Carolyn D. Greisamer | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Earl G. Stump | 27 | Head | Splitter | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Blanche E. Stump | 29 | Wife | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 48 | Gregory E. Stump | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Harry Shelly | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary M. Shelly | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Tianna Q. Johnson | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Ruth N. Filburn | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ruth E. Filburn | 8 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Margaret E. Filburn | 7 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Harold P. Filburn | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Jesse M. G. Cressman | 41 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Anna S. Cressman | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Richard S. Cressman | 18 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Catherine Shelly | 65 | Mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Francis L. Kline | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Verna H. Kline | 33 | Wife | Paster | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Paul H. Lewis THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Edna H. Lewis | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Constance L. Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Frank Neubert | 63 | Head | Floor Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Minnie C. Neubert | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Raymond C. Neubert | 36 | Son | Apprentice Tinner | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Edward G. Schuler | 35 | Head | Box Tierer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Myrtle B. Schuler | 33 | Wife | Pocket Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Vivian J. Schuler | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Edward G. Schuler | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Willard H. Schuler | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John F. Schuler | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Violet V. George | 23 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | James S. Martin | 20 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Edith H. Martin | 23 | Wife | Examiner | Florida |
| 77 | William S. Martin | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Dorothea Headman | 82 | Head | — | Germany |
| 79 | Wallace H. Headman | 54 | Son | Cigarmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Linford J. Strouse | 25 | Head | Boarder | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 3 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)