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Ruth Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leah & Morris — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Lewis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Reuben Lewis | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Joseph Lewis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Arnold Lewis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mildred Lewis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 1
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 11
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Daughter, age 21
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Ruth Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Leah Salcher (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Salcher (~0.92 confidence) and father Reuben Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Reuben Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Leah Salcher
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Salcher
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Reuben Lewis
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Lewis
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Lewis
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Reuben Lewis
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · California
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Sibling
Arnold Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00406-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ann Peterson | 42 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Thelma Tyree | 34 | Head | Secretary | Ohio |
| 43 | Ann T. Tyree | 65 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Florence Brown | 51 | Head | Realtor | Utah |
| 45 | Ralph J. Brown | 25 | Son | Clerical | Utah |
| 46 | Florence M. Brown | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Utah |
| 47 | Irene Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 48 | Beverly Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 49 | Olive Randall | 72 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Walter Morrison | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Mystee Morrison | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Walter Jr. Morrison | 23 | Son | Realtor | Iowa |
| 53 | John E. Morrison | 22 | Son | Clerical | Iowa |
| 54 | Charles Stearns | 26 | Head | Optometrist | California |
| 55 | Mollie E. Stearns | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Anne Louise Stearns | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 57 | Jennie Reitbealty | Reitbeally | 70 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 58 | Morris Ornstein | 48 | Lodger | Maitre De | Hungary |
| 59 | Dan Kelly | 48 | Head | Casting Director | New York |
| 60 | Velma Kelly | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Dan Jr. Kelly | 20 | Son | Film Editor | California |
| 62 | Mary H. Higgins | 66 | Head | Civil Engineer | England |
| 63 | Ethel Higgins | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Maxine Higgins | 19 | Daughter | — | Alaska |
| 65 | Lillian Barnett | 55 | Head | Secretary | Arizona |
| 66 | Gabriel Barnett | 30 | Brother | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Sigmund Barnett | 30 | Brother | Salesman | Arizona |
| 68 | Louise Griffin | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 69 | Lina B. Griffin | 71 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Frances Griffin | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 71 | Ruth Mc Cormack | 35 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Edward Skowronski | 29 | Servant | Houseboy & Chauffeur | Michigan |
| 73 | Reuben Lewis | 42 | Head | Jeweler | England |
| 74 | Mildred Lewis | 42 | Wife | — | England |
| 75 | Ruth Lewis THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | California |
| 76 | Joseph Lewis | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 77 | Arnold Lewis | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 78 | Mary Lydig | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Violet R. Lydig | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 80 | Beatrice Lydig | 38 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)