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Raymond Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Winneshiek-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winneshiek-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winneshiek-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decorah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winneshiek |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant engineer |
| Industry | Surveying |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Assistant Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Decorah |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Lewis | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Charlotte Lewis | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Raymond Lewis | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winneshiek, Iowa
Son, age 11
Winneshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Winneshiek, Iowa
Son, age 20
Winneshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Deliveryman |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Winneshiek-County, Iowa
Head, age 31
Winneshiek-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decorah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winneshiek |
| Occupation | Assistant engineer |
| Industry | Surveying |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Raymond Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father John Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lewis
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Lewis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Lewis
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Winneshiek-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Winneshiek-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01213-00703)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry E. Wildt | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Bertha D. Wildt | 69 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Theresa J. Asselen | 84 | Sister-in-law | — | Germany |
| 44 | Arthur M. Peterson | 50 | Head | Chicken Picker | Iowa |
| 45 | Lois M. Peterson | 22 | Daughter | Chicken Feeder | Iowa |
| 46 | Lillian G. Peterson | 20 | Daughter | Chicken Picker | Iowa |
| 47 | Arlene M. Peterson | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Selmer O. Oleson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 49 | Annetta Oleson | 35 | Wife | Cook | Iowa |
| 50 | Earl E. Oleson | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Ethel M. Oleson | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Shirley A. Oleson | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Mabel J. Oleson | 44 | Niece | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 54 | Charles J. Larson | 72 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Ida Larson | 68 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Joseph J. Martinek | 44 | Head | Truck Gardener | Iowa |
| 57 | Mary A. Martinek | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Eleanor M. Martinek | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Lillian C. Martinek | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Florence M. Martinek | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Irene M. Martinek | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Mildred A. Martinek | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Mark J. Martinek | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Philip J. Martinek | 42 | Brother | Shoe Repairing | Iowa |
| 65 | Samuel Raith | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Maggie M. Raith | 73 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Gertrude M. Raith | 29 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Pearl C. Grant | 63 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Mabel C. Grant | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Albert E. Grant | 29 | Son | Painter And Decorator | Iowa |
| 71 | William F. Grant | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 72 | Raymond Lewis THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Assistant Engineer | Iowa |
| 73 | Charlotte Lewis | 29 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 74 | Patricia Lewis | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Amos M. Ofstedahl | 45 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Oral C. Ofstedahl | 35 | Daughter | Cook | Iowa |
| 77 | William D. Dinger | 54 | Head | Plasterer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Vera M. Dinger | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Peter Didericksen | 53 | Head | Truck Gardener | Denmark |
| 80 | Ella Didericksen | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
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)