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Ruth Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olyphant borough |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Township / Ward | Olyphant Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Lewis | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Marion Jones | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Edward Lewis | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Grace Lewis | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 8 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 22
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 32
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Olyphant borough |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 36 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Edward Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Lewis
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Lewis
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Lewis
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Lewis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Lewis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Marion Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03526-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Sheridan | 23 | Nephew | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William Cooney | 42 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lucy Cooney | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Phyllis Cooney | 10 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John Beatty | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Beatty | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Mary Clare Beatty | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Winifred Lynch | 54 | Sister | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edward Lewis | 58 | Head | Mine Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Grace Lewis | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ruth Lewis THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Marion Jones | 34 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Arf J. Benlick | 44 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anna Benlick | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Margaret O'Malley | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret O'Malley | 29 | Daughter | Visiting Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anna O'Malley | 27 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Eugene O'Malley | 25 | Son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Gerald O'Malley | 27 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Clare M. O'Malley | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary A. Moran | 62 | Mother in Law | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Robert O'Malley | 31 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Marie P. O'Malley | 27 | Wife | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Robert J. O'Malley | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Charles Walker | 49 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Maybert Walker | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Eleanor Walker | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Clarence Walker | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Albert Walker | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Maybert Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Russell Owens | 43 | Head | Sectionman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Carolyn Owens | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Russell Jr. Owens | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Vincent Vesta | 45 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Agnes Vesta | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Frances Vesta | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Francis Cole | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Gertrude Cole | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Margaret Cole | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Francis Curran | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)