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Ruby Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruby Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Home |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Richland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruby | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Lewis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Roy Lewis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Lewis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Lewis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Lewis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Roy Lewis | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Fern Lewis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruby Lewis | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Illinois
Spouse, age 24
Marshall, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Marshall, Illinois
Spouse, age 34
Marshall, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Marshall-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 44
Marshall-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruby |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Home |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ruby Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruby Lewis
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Illinois
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23 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00854-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Klein | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Nora Klein | 42 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 3 | Palmer Klein | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 4 | Melvin Klein | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Justine Klein | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Donald Klein | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Roy (X) Lewis | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Ruby Lewis THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 9 | Helen John Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Robert Lewis | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Roy W. Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | John Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Fern Marie Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Thomas Lewis | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Merle Garrison | 27 | Head | Weaver | Illinois |
| 16 | Bernice Garrison | 23 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 17 | Raymond Liable | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Irene Liable | 43 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 19 | Lois Liable | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Owen Liable | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Howard Johnston | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Annabelle Johnston | 21 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 23 | Jennie Lewis | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
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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)