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Ruth Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Indiana-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harvey & Goldie — first a spouse (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Indiana-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Indiana |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Lewis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Steve Lewis | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Stephen Lewis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Lewis | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Indiana, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Indiana, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruth E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 22
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Harvey Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Goldie Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harvey Lewis
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Goldie Lewis
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Lewis
Spouse · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03518-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Z. Lelly | 15 | Daughter | Student | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Martha Jane Lelly | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Jane A. Mrs. Beatty | 81 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Irene Neiler | 47 | Head | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary White | 32 | Lodger | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mildred Flickinger | 22 | Lodger | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Benjamin F. Norris | 51 | Head | Linotyper | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Corrine Norris | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Ruth Norris | 21 | Daughter | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Alice Keirn | 22 | Lodger | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Harold J. Brummert | 25 | Head | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary Zella Brummert | 25 | Wife | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary Frances Shea | 28 | Head | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Steve P. Lewis | 48 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ruth Lewis THIS PERSON | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Stephen Blair Lewis | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Grace Lewis | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Leroy Adams | 26 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Thelma Adams | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Homer Leroy Adams | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Janet Fay Adams | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Cros N. Shellito | 41 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ruth A. Shellito | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Robert D. Shellito | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Donna L. Shellito | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | John N. Shellito | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Minnie L. Kunkle | 70 | Head | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | M. H. Viles | 41 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Marie Viles | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ralph Viles | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Charles Viles | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Marion Viles | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Carrie M. Gessler | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Fannie E. Gessler | 72 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Caryle Gessler | 16 | Grandson | News Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Louella Spence | 38 | Head | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Marie Spence | 32 | Sister | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth
Gen 1 · 2 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)