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Ruth Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bible Grove T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Bible Grove T |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Lewis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elaine Lewis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lois Lewis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Lewis | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Lewis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Shelby Lewis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Gerald Lewis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Lewis | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Illinois
Other, age 21
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter in law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Clay, Illinois
Spouse, age 31
Clay, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruth R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Clay-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 41
Clay-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bible Grove T |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ruth Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Lewis
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00769-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Warren West | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | Melvin West | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Mary West | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | William Lewis | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Ruth Lewis THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | William Lewis | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Lois E. Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Patricia Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Gerald W. Lewis | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Elaine Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Shelby Lewis | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Herman Lewis | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 53 | Allie Lewis | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | John D. Butler | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Imogene Butler | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Louise Butler | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Louis Specht | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Effie Specht | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Mervin Specht | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Riva Specht | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Shirley A. Specht | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Helena Specht | 81 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Alford Specht | 53 | Brother | Salesman | Illinois |
| 64 | Ella Jackson | 55 | Aunt | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Walter A. Specht | 45 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Illinois |
| 66 | Letha Specht | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Eugenia Specht | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Kathryn Specht | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Walter E. Specht | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Frank Specht | 50 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 71 | Bertha Specht | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Mildred Specht | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Clidie Specht | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Louise Specht | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 75 | Carol A. Specht | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | James Mcgee | 72 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Laura Mcgee | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Sylvia Mcgee | 33 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Dean Mcgee | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 80 | Edd Mcwilliam | 72 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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)