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Ruth Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethlehem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Bethlehem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leah Lewis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Allen Lewis | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Silfies | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Harry Lewis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Milton Lewis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alifford Lewis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Lewis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 22
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 32
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethlehem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03588-00417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Stahal | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Evans Miller | 41 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Florence Miller | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Emma Miller | 17 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | George Miller | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Leroy Miller | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | George Baur | 53 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Dorlinda Baur | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edward Baur | 25 | Son | Pipe-Fitter Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Louis Baur | 23 | Son | Pipe-Fitter Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Helen Baur | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Claire Baur | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Thomas Baur | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Thomas King | 62 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Sophia King | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William King | 28 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Leonardine L. Minrod | 71 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Emma Millard | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Paul Gornery | 38 | Head | Interior Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Sara Gornery | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joyce Gornery | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Paul Jr. Gornery | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Raymond Gornery | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Matilda Reiss | 33 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Simons | 47 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lillian Simons | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Israel Simons | 19 | Son | Machinist Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Natanya Simons | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Austin Simons | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Beverly Simons | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Allen Lewis | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Ruth Lewis THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Alifford Lewis | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Milton Lewis | 18 | Son | Mess Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Leah Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Harry Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mary Silfies | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | George Siefert | 76 | Head | Electrical Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Olive Siefert | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | George Jr. Siefert | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)