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Raymond Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Platte-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Lewis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Platte-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Platte-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Raymond L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Humphrey village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Platte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Painting & Papering |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Humphrey Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Lewis | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Dale Lewis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mildred Lewis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Dean Lewis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Caroline Lewis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1910
Platte, Nebraska
Son, age 9
Platte, Nebraska · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Raymond C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Platte, Nebraska
Son, age 19
Platte, Nebraska · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Raymond C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Platte, Nebraska
Head, age 29
Platte, Nebraska · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Raymond C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Platte-County, Nebraska
Head, age 38
Platte-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Raymond L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Humphrey village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Platte |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Painting & Papering |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| 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 Raymond Lewis across 4 US Census years (1910, 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 Kathrine Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 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. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kathrine Lewis
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Lewis
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Nebraska
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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 — Platte-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Platte-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02261-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Reiner | 22 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 2 | John Henry | 63 | Lodger | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 3 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 4 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 5 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 6 | Henry D. Maushak | 69 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | John Josten | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Catherine Josten | 64 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Leonard Josten | 24 | Son | Road Driver | Nebraska |
| 10 | William D. Adams | 36 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 11 | Arlene Adams | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Edmer Adams | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Phyllis Adams | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Kenneth Adams | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 15 | Fay Adams | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Shirley Adams | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Elsie Schurman | 34 | Head | — | Germany |
| 18 | Rita Schurman | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | John Schurman | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Helen Schurman | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Alphonse Schurman | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Fred Lohaus | 64 | Head | Plumber | Nebraska |
| 23 | Christina Lohaus | 61 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Frances Lohaus | 38 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Daniel D. Messersmith | 27 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 26 | Frances Messersmith | 20 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Joan Messersmith | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Martin D. Lober | 44 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 29 | Estelle Lober | 44 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 30 | Margaret Stokes | 28 | Servant | Servant | Nebraska |
| 31 | Catherine Hellman | 63 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Leona Hellman | 31 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Raymond L. Lewis THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 34 | Mildred Lewis | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Dale Lewis | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Dean Lewis | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Caroline Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | John Eckholt | 55 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 39 | Rose Eckholt | 45 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Thelma Eckholt | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
Gen 1 · 4 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)