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Ralph Lewis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Custer, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Lewis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Custer, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Custer, Nebraska |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ralph J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Arnold Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Lewis | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| John Lewis | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Myrtle Whitney | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Gilbert Lewis | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Cleo Whitney | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Porter Miller | Other | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Alice Whitney | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Ruth Whitney | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Oliver Whitney | Other | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Vernon Whitney | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Ralph Whitney | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Lewis | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Custer, Nebraska
Son, age 3
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ralph J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Custer, Nebraska
Son, age 13
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ralph J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Ralph Lewis across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Custer, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ralph Lewis
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Nebraska
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Sibling
John Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Whitney
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleo Whitney
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Whitney
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Whitney
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Whitney
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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
1930 US Federal Census — Custer, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Custer, Nebraska
Page Contents
27 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1270unit:0098)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Willma J. Butterfield | 9 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Peggy M. Butterfield | 5 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Gilbert L. Lewis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 54 | Elizabeth R. Lewis | 40 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | John L. Lewis | 23 | son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 56 | Ralph J. Lewis THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Porter Miller | 72 | Uncle | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Oliver F. Whitney | 44 | O | Farmer | Missouri |
| 59 | Myrtle M. Whitney | 37 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Alice G. Whitney | 15 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Ruth E. Whitney | 12 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Ralph L. Whitney | 11 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Cleo D. Whitney | 5 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Vernon G. Whitney | 2 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Hardy B. Plump | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Donald L. Mold | 29 | O | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 67 | Nettie C. Mold | 37 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Betty M. Mold | 6 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Gerald Mold | 4 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Thomas P. Flaherty | 31 | O | Farmer | Colorado |
| 71 | Anna C. Flaherty | 25 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Mary R. Flaherty | 7 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | John J. Flaherty | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 74 | John M. Flaherty | 21 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | John J. Flaherty | 36 | son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 76 | Annie L. Flaherty | 32 | daughter-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Dorothy A. Flaherty | 2 | granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)