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Richard Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Richard Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westchester-County, New York |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Greenburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Greenburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Lewis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Lewis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Spurgeon Lewis | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Daniel Lewis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Cornelius Lewis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Spurgeon Lewis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Lewis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wilbert Lewis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Maria Lewis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Westchester, New …
Son, age 4
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Son, age 14
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Greenburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Richard Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · New York
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Sibling
Mary Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Spurgeon Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbert Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Westchester-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02804-00399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank E. Taylor | 56 | Head | Custodian | New York |
| 42 | Mary Taylor | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Frances Taylor | 23 | Daughter | Domestic | New York |
| 44 | Martha Taylor | 21 | Daughter | Domestic | New York |
| 45 | Robert Taylor | 19 | Son | Ccc Since March 1940 | New York |
| 46 | Louise Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Theresa Taylor | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Frank Taylor | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | Walter Taylor | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Florence Patterson | 53 | Head | Domestic | Virginia |
| 51 | Mary Searcy | 49 | Head | Laundress | No. Carolina |
| 52 | Carl Searcy | 30 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 53 | Norman Searcy | 29 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 54 | Fred Searcy | 24 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 55 | Marion Searcy | 24 | Son | Houseman | New York |
| 56 | Raymond Dewitt | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | New York |
| 57 | Dorothy Dewitt | 28 | Wife | Domestic | New York |
| 58 | Anna Gould | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 59 | James Martin | 43 | Son-in-law | Caddie | New Tennessee |
| 60 | Edith Gould Martin | 43 | Wife | Domestic | New York |
| 61 | Henrietta Nelson | 80 | Head | — | No. Carolina |
| 62 | William Henry Nelson | 59 | Son | Carpenter | No. Carolina |
| 63 | Albert Henry Wiggins | 19 | Grandson | Chauffeur | New York |
| 64 | Sandy Martin | 33 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Elsie Martin | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Alice Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Joan Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Spurgeon Lewis | 48 | Head | Household Mover | Virginia |
| 69 | Maria S. Lewis | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Spurgeon Jr. Lewis | 20 | Son | Teacher'S Asst. | New York |
| 71 | Mary Lewis | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Daniel Lewis | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Richard Lewis THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Cornelius Lewis | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Vera Lewis | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Wilbert Lewis | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Sam Pryder | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Sophronia Pryder | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Herbert Pryder | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Mildred Pryder | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
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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)