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Ruth Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Brown-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Brown-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Head
Born: Iowa
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Brown-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruth R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | servant |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 115 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Ainsworth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anita Lewis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| La-Vene Lewis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Lewis | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Donald Lewis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Brown, Nebraska
Spouse, age 22
Brown, Nebraska · implied b. ~1898 — 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Brown, Nebraska
Other, age 32
Brown, Nebraska · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruth R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Brown-County, Nebraska
Head, age 42
Brown-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruth R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brown |
| Occupation | servant |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 115 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Brown-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02237-00584)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth R Lewis THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Servant | Iowa |
| 2 | Donald L Lewis | 17 | son | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 3 | La-Vene R Lewis | 10 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Anita Lewis | 3 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Lewis E Bratthauer | 43 | Head | Policeman | Iowa |
| 6 | Betty J Bratthauer | 13 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Audrey A Bratthauer | 9 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Ed Storm | 62 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 9 | Amy Storm | 59 | wife | Manager | Iowa |
| 10 | Jack T Storm | 23 | son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 11 | James W Storm | 21 | son | Attendant | Iowa |
| 12 | Robert S Storm | 19 | son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 13 | Eloise Storm | 12 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Raymond M Wait | 19 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 15 | V Marie Wait | 21 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Andy T Ramsey | 64 | Head | Chore Man | Michigan |
| 17 | Anne E Lochmiller | 69 | Head | — | Germany |
| 18 | Walter E Lochmiller | 46 | son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 19 | Carl Lochmiller | 21 | son | Book Keeper | Iowa |
| 20 | George W Lambley | 54 | Head | Auctioneer & Accountant | Nebraska |
| 21 | Marion C Lambley | 50 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Valeta Lambley | 19 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Marion Lambley | 14 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Larry Lambley | 8 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | J Eugene Masters | 41 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 26 | Clara M Masters | 33 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Marcella M Masters | 15 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | Vivian A Masters | 13 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Lyle E Masters | 3 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Ralph L Boley | 38 | Head | Dray Man | Nebraska |
| 31 | Lenna E Boley | 32 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Mavis J Boley | 7 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Ralph L Boley | 5 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Dean V Boley | 1 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 35 | Hannah D Smith | 54 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 36 | F Lloyd Gould | 33 | lodger | Manager | Nebraska |
| 37 | H Harold Smith | 30 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 38 | Luna Mae Smith | 23 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Marvel L Smith | 1 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Jesse C Lambley | 25 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
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)