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Samuel Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stark-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stark-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stark-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Samuel J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | West Jersey |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forrest Lewis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Samuel Lewis | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Nettie Lewis | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stark, Illinois
Head, age 35
Stark, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Samuel S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | F |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Stark, Illinois
Head, age 45
Stark, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Samuel G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $9 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Stark-County, Illinois
Head, age 56
Stark-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Samuel J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stark |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Stark-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00891-00243)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dale L. Smith | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | James N. Webster | 47 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Ruth G. Webster | 44 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Hazel J. Webster | 22 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | James W. Webster | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Regina M. Webster | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Vaughn D. Page | 30 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lucile H. Page | 26 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Madelyn K. Page | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Samuel J. Lewis THIS PERSON | 56 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 51 | Nettie B. Lewis | 57 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Forrest E. Lewis | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | Roy L. Whitten | 43 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Nellie B. Whitten | 37 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Lincoln A. Biederbeck | 76 | head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Louie V. Biederbeck | 70 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Mabel R. Biederbeck | 19 | granddaughter | School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 58 | Henry B. Turner | 67 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 59 | Maude A. Turner | 57 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Fred O. Heaton | 43 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 61 | Evelyn L. Heaton | 36 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Virginia M. Heaton | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | George E. Heaton | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Shirley A. Heaton | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Louis C. Daum | 31 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Louise A. Daum | 31 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Mary A. Daum | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Duane L. Smith | 32 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 69 | Doris V. Smith | 29 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Thomas F. Smith | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Dean E. Smith | 9 | son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Roger D. Smith | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Ralph A. Smith | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Kermit C. Kamerer | 28 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Effie E. Kamerer | 58 | mother | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Clifton Catton | 35 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Harold A. Huber | 47 | lodger | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Eva O. Huber | 48 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 79 | Roland H. Webster | 29 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 80 | Ruth A. Webster | 26 | wife | — | Illinois |
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)