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Ralph Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aurora city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Aurora City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Lewis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Keith Lewis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sadie Lewis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lois Lewis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Lewis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Quinter Lewis | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Ralph Lewis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Howard Lewis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Donally Lewis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hamilton, Nebraska
Son, age 4
Hamilton, Nebraska · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ralph C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Hamilton-County, Nebraska
Son, age 15
Hamilton-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aurora city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ralph Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Hannah Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Keith Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donally Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Hamilton-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02249-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ann Downdy | 19 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Jimmie Lee Downdy | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Inez Damoude | 57 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Eldon Damoude | 20 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Divone Damoude | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Dean Damoude | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Gerald Damoude | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | John Scheerling | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 49 | Anna Scheerling | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Alfred Scheerling | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 51 | Marjorie Scheerling | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 52 | Verlon Scheerling | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Marlin Scheerling | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Ralph Scheerling | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Emma Dart | 76 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Charles Dart | 54 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Albert Andrew | 56 | Head | Sheriff | Nebraska |
| 58 | Lavina Andrew | 53 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 59 | Ludwig Vongard | 42 | Head | Cream Route | Denmark |
| 60 | Mildred Vongard | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Arvola Vongard | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Quinter Lewis | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 63 | Sadie Lewis | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Mary Alice Lewis | 19 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 65 | Keith Lewis | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Ralph Lewis THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Howard Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Hannah May Lewis | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Lois Jean Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 70 | Donally Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Marcus Jensen | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Jennie Jensen | 58 | Wife | — | Denmark |
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)