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Ruth Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monmouth-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abram & Clara — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monmouth-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Matawan Boro. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Electric & Radio |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Matawan Boro |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Lewis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Lewis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clarence Lewis | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Donald Lewis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| J Lewis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Clara Lewis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monmouth, New …
Other, age 1
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Monmouth, New …
Daughter, age 11
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia-Burt |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Monmouth-County, New …
Daughter, age 21
Monmouth-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Matawan Boro. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Electric & Radio |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 49 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: father Abram Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Abram Lewis
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Lewis
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Lewis
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Donald Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alta Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02367-00842)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Zumbano | 36 | Head | Polisher | New York |
| 2 | Nellie Zumbano | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | George Zumbano | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Charles Jr. Zumbano | 71 | Father | — | Italy |
| 5 | William H. Groff | 37 | Head | Marble Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary D. Groff | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary D. Stiles | 36 | Head | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 8 | Jacqueline Stiles | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Carl Stiles | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Mary Faith Stiles | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Ella Rinear | 75 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | John Gorman | 34 | Head | Molder | New Jersey |
| 13 | Ethel Gorman | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | John Gorman | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Bertha Allen | 50 | Head | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 16 | Mary Grea Carman | 57 | Head | — | New York |
| 17 | Charles G. Carman | 87 | Father | — | New York |
| 18 | Clarence Lewis | 44 | Head | Advertising Salesman | New Jersey |
| 19 | Clara D. Lewis | 46 | Wife | — | Conn. |
| 20 | J. Clarence Lewis | 24 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Alta Lewis | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 22 | Ruth Lewis THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 23 | Donald Lewis | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Edwin Sloat | 61 | Head | Patrolman | New Jersey |
| 25 | Louella Sloat | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Edwin Vreeland | 29 | Head | Investigator Represented | New Jersey |
| 27 | Marian Vreeland | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Patricia Vreeland | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | John Thaler | 28 | Head | Counterman | New Jersey |
| 30 | Frances Thaler | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | John R. Thaler | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | John Michael Thaler | 58 | Father | Counterman | Penna. |
| 33 | Marguerite Laird | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Evans Laird | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Ann Elizabeth Laird | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Sarah Gordon | 34 | Boarder | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Lily Emmons | 43 | Head | Maid | New Jersey |
| 38 | Hampton Emmons | 23 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 39 | Alice Emmons | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 40 | Francis Emmons | 17 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 3 siblings
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)