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Richard Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Richard Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Richard — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Richard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Industry | Lithographic Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| 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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Lewis | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Frederick Lewis | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Richard Lewis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mildred Lewis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 4
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Richard E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 14
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Richard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Son, age 24
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Richard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Industry | Lithographic Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Arthur Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Lewis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Lewis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Lewis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03775-00602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carrie L. Mackie | 60 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 42 | Malcolm W. Mackie | 35 | Son | Order Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Jean E. Morgan | 9 | Niece | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Richard D. Lewis | 54 | Head | Civil Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Mildred S. Lewis | 47 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Richard S. Lewis THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Photographer | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Frederick E. Lewis | 78 | Father | — | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Ernest L. Goodman | 48 | Head | Public Accountant | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Laura D. Goodman | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Natalie H. Goodman | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | M. Lorraine Goodman | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Marion Schofield | 36 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Carmine G. D. Grella | 31 | Head | Letter Carrier | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Ida J. Grella | 31 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Francis G. Grella | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Vincent G. Grella | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Vivian G. Grella | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Carmine G. Jr. Grella | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Antonio Del Monico | 58 | Head | Railroad Machinist | Italy |
| 61 | Antonetta Del Monico | 51 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 62 | George Del Monico | 22 | Son | Press Man | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Margaret Del Monico | 25 | Daughter | Casting Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Victoria Del Monico | 21 | Daughter | Finisher | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Carmine Del Monico | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Angelina Del Monico | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Marie Del Monico | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Michael Manni | 70 | Head | Stone Mason | Italy |
| 69 | Angelina Manni | 68 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 70 | Anna G. Mcbride | 31 | Daughter | Flower Maker | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Joyce A. Mcbride | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Benedetto Croce | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | South America |
| 73 | Lucia C. Croce | 28 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Beverly Croce | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Robert Croce | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Anthony Oliva | 38 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Carmella Oliva | 37 | Wife | Silk Picker | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Domenic Oliva | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Theresa Oliva | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Viola Oliva | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
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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)