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Raymond Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Raymond Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berrien-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Marie & Harry — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berrien-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Raymond E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bainbridge Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Bainbridge Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Lewis | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Raymond Lewis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Lewis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Kathryn Lewis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marie Lewis | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berrien, Michigan
Son, age 1
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 11 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Berrien, Michigan
Son, age 11
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Raymond E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Berrien-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Berrien-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Raymond E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bainbridge Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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: mother Marie Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Marie Lewis
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Lewis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Robert Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathryn Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Berrien-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Berrien-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01731-00055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leo H Kriger | 32 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 2 | Dona M Kriger | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Gail Kay Kriger | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Ella R Yund | 86 | Head | — | New York |
| 5 | Veston Varnell | 24 | Head | Labor | Mississippi |
| 6 | Mabel Varnell | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Barbara J Varnell | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Burd B Bishop | 71 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 9 | Emma Bishop | 67 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Robert Bishop | 35 | Son | Stockman | Michigan |
| 11 | Harry J Lewis | 56 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 12 | Marie Lewis | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 13 | Robert C Lewis | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 14 | Raymond E Lewis THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Labor | Michigan |
| 15 | Kathryn Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Dan H Crossman | 26 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 17 | Marie E Crossman | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Sharon L Crossman | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Guy P Churchill | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 20 | Verna G Churchill | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Elmer H Churchill | 25 | Son | Inspector | Michigan |
| 22 | P. V. Churchill | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Earle A Brant | 37 | Head | Millwright | Michigan |
| 24 | Bernice F Brant | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Barbara J Brant | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Jocelyn Brant | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Aleanna L Brant | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Joseph L Beaudoin | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-French |
| 29 | Lawrence Beaudoin | 25 | Son | Electrician | Michigan |
| 30 | Norma Beaudoin | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Joseph E Beaudoin | 23 | Son | Electrician | Michigan |
| 32 | Frank H Hetelhut | 55 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 33 | Elizabeth Hetelhut | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Geraldine M Hetelhut | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Charles F Hetelhut | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Stanley P Hetelhut | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Jerry Lee Hetelhut | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Almond Deming | 53 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 39 | Nora M Deming | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Larith H Deming | 28 | Son | Teacher | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Raymond + 2 siblings
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)