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Richard Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Richard — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Water construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 1336 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Kingston Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Lewis | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Barry Lewis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elizabeth Lewis | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 6 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Clothing Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkes-Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Water construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 1336 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: father David Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Lewis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Lewis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Lewis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03554-00453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stephen Mack | 66 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 42 | Amelia Mack | 46 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 43 | Stephen Jr. Mack | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Elwell Jones | 60 | Roomer | New Worker | Wales |
| 45 | George Chorba | 36 | Head | Transportation | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Stella Chorba | 34 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 47 | Richard Lewis THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Elizabeth Lewis | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Barry Edward Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Abram 2Nd Nesbitt | 35 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Geraldine Nesbitt | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Abram Jr. 3Rd Nesbitt | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ernest Townsend | 25 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Alice Townsend | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Granville Clark | 76 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Emma Clark | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Fred B. Davis | 68 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 59 | Etta Davis | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | George Bab Davis | 34 | Son | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Isabel Davis | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Fred Grover Davis | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ellsworth Outer | 41 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Arleene Outer | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Anne Outer | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Allison Miller | 41 | Head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Dorothy Miller | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Barbara Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Allison Jr. Miller | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Herman Wagner | 37 | Head | Insurance Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Helen Wagner | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Nancy Wagner | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Sarah Wagner | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | James Buzz | 46 | Head | Plant Foreman | Canada |
| 75 | Geraldine Buzz | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Minnie Richards | 65 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Herbert Ross | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Cora Ross | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Howard Cokenrode | 54 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
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)