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Ralph Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ralph Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eugene & S — 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 | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Le Boeuf |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Industry | Furniture Fac |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Township / Ward | Le Boeuf |
| 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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billie Lewis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ralph Lewis | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Charlotte Lewis | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ralph E. |
| 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
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| 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 | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Le Boeuf |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Grinder |
| Industry | Furniture Fac |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 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 Ralph Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eugene Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father S Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eugene Lewis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
S Lewis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph 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 — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03500-00871)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ray Cole | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Richard Cole | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Jane Black | 90 | Head | Pensioner | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | George Moore | 89 | Brother | Pensioner | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mitro Prusas | 53 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 46 | Akulina Prusas | 53 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 47 | Louis Kolton | 45 | Head | Farming | Russia |
| 48 | Kathryn Kolton | 40 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 49 | Stella Kolton | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Irene Kolton | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mike Bakolsky | 49 | Head | Farming | Russia |
| 52 | Mary Bakolsky | 44 | Wife | Housework | Austria |
| 53 | Alex Bakolsky | 16 | Son | Farming | Ohio |
| 54 | Anna Sturko | 19 | Head | Junior Clerk | Ohio |
| 55 | Leonard Grendy | 69 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary E. Grendy | 61 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 57 | Rollie Johnston | 29 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Bertha Johnston | 20 | Daughter | Housework | New York |
| 59 | Gordon Johnston | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ralph Lewis THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Charlotte Lewis | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Billie Lewis | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Frank Bremer | 61 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Rexford Bremer | 24 | Son | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Antony Goleniewski | 53 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 66 | Agnes Goleniewski | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Poland |
| 67 | Lloyd Mcgarrey | 39 | Head | Dairyman | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Leroy Mcgarrey | 34 | Assistant | Dairyman | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Raymond Mcgarrey | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Steve Bollraty | 26 | Hired Help | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Isaac Kightlinger | 22 | Hired Help | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Karl Osterholm | 28 | Hired Help | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mike Fedor | 45 | Hired Help | Laborer | Poland |
| 74 | Hugh Oates | 29 | Hired Help | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | E. G. Mcgarrey | 68 | Father | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Phoebe Mcgarrey | 62 | Mother | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Frieda Bliscon | 32 | Maid | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Roy B. Kerr | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Rida Kerr | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Guy Mckinley | 61 | Head | Farming | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
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)