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Richard Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Richard Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amanda & Claude — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Richard M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Dept. of Interior |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Lewis | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Richard Lewis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Forest Lewis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 1
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 12
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Son, age 22
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Richard M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Dept. of Interior |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Amanda Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Claude Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Amanda Lewis
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Claude Lewis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Lewis
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Oregon
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Sibling
Forest Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03388-00717)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles J. Toozie | 72 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 2 | A. H. Irvine | 62 | Head | Laborer | Canada-English |
| 3 | Harriet J. Irvine | 31 | Wife | Painter | Canada-English |
| 4 | Maud M. Harrison | 59 | Sister-in-law | — | Canada-English |
| 5 | Jerry W. Talcott | 38 | Head | Mail Carrier | California |
| 6 | Gladys J. Talcott | 37 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Kennard Talcott | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Lawrence Glasbrenner | 29 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Ida Mae Glasbrenner | 23 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Leonard Chiacco | 51 | Head | Clerk & Owner | Italy |
| 11 | Angeline Chiacco | 35 | Wife | Clerk | Italy |
| 12 | Alice V. Chiacco | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 13 | Robert A. Chiacco | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 14 | William Lommah | 63 | Head | Service Man | Minnesota |
| 15 | Susie M. Lommah | 47 | Wife | Housework | Vermont |
| 16 | Olin M. Gericke | 21 | Step-daughter | Waitress | Oregon |
| 17 | Carlisle W. Wirtz | 51 | Head | Ticket Agent | Oregon |
| 18 | Ruth M. Wirtz | 46 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Amanda C. Lewis | 63 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Forest I. Lewis | 23 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 21 | Richard M. Lewis THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Printer | Minnesota |
| 22 | George H. Fisher | 23 | Head | Sawyer | Michigan |
| 23 | Delma M. Fisher | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Shirley May Fisher | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 25 | Donna Lee Fisher | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 26 | George James Fisher | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Dewey S. Grey | 40 | Head | Laundry Man | Texas |
| 28 | Bernard W. Grey | 34 | Brother | Pool Hall | Texas |
| 29 | Irene M. Johnson | 40 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Washington |
| 30 | Gilbert Beaumont | 58 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 31 | Flora L. Beaumont | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Eloise Beaumont | 31 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 33 | Charles H. Herzig | 63 | Head | Office Manager | Ohio |
| 34 | Hazel J. Herzig | 51 | Wife | — | California |
| 35 | Charles F. Herzig | 29 | Son | Credit Man | Oregon |
| 36 | Thomas G. Cooper | 22 | Head | Plasterer | Nebraska |
| 37 | Alma M. Cooper | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Winifred Anderson | 49 | Head | Clerical Work | Iowa |
| 39 | John W. Kettwig | 29 | Head | Layer | South Dakota |
| 40 | Alice K. Kettwig | 27 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 1 sibling
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)