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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 Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Edna — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bell Hop |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Bell Hop |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Lewis | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Lillian Lewis | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Raymond Lewis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lucille Lewis | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Bell Hop |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Oscar Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Lewis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Lewis
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Lewis
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Lewis
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Lillian Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03731-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James D Jones | 51 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Josephine Jones | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Georgia |
| 3 | Josephine Riley | 21 | Lodger | Presser | North Carolina |
| 4 | Estella Hardway | 35 | Lodger | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 5 | Margaret Hardway | 4 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 6 | William Butler | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Sarah Butler | 43 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 8 | Wesley Butler | 22 | Son | Porter | South Carolina |
| 9 | Robert Chapman | 37 | Head | Handyman | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary Chapman | 34 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 11 | Robert Jr Chapman | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 12 | Joyce Chapman | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 13 | Leonie Chapman | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 14 | Leonard Chapman | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 15 | Arthur Chapman | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 16 | Robert Payne | 53 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Lottie Payne | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 18 | Garnett Payne | 31 | Brother in law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | James Brown | 50 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 20 | Bessie Brown | 49 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 21 | Phillip Daniels | 51 | Lodger | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 22 | George Daniels | 38 | Brother | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 23 | Emma Lewis | 44 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 24 | Lillian Lewis | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | Virginia |
| 25 | Lucille Lewis | 25 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 26 | Raymond Lewis THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Bell Hop | Virginia |
| 27 | Robert Hill | 45 | Head | Driver | Virginia |
| 28 | Elizabeth Hill | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Delaware |
| 29 | Mary T Hill | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 30 | Edward Hamilton | 60 | Head | Baker | Penna |
| 31 | Junia Hamilton | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 32 | Estelle Essie Hamilton | 31 | Cousin | Maid | Alabama |
| 33 | Sheridan Hamilton | 30 | Lodger | Attendant | Virginia |
| 34 | Luther Bristow | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Bristow | 40 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 36 | Marie Hatch | 28 | Lodger | Presser | Maryland |
| 37 | Owens A Alston | 55 | Head | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 38 | Nattie Alston | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 39 | Mary Alston | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Penna |
| 40 | Leo Alston | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond + 2 siblings
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)