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Samuel Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Samuel — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Samuel R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No H2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Springfield Twp |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Lewis | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Samuel Lewis | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Clara Lewis | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Samuel Lewis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Barbara Lewis | Other | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Samuel R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Samuel R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No H2 |
| 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 Samuel Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Lewis
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Lewis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Lewis
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Lewis
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03496-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecelia Dunger | 70 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Isabel R. Moffett | 45 | Head | Clerk | Canada English |
| 3 | Robert R. Jr. Moffett | 21 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Blair Moffett | 17 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Dorothy N. Moffett | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | A. Samuel Keene | 27 | Head | Auditor | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Florence G. Keene | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Virginia Keene | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Allen Keene | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Carolyn Keene | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Samuel Lewis | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Clara Lewis | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Samuel R. Lewis THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Agnes Lewis | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Barbara Ann Lewis | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | George Keller | 27 | Head | Own Business | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Helen F. Keller | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | James D. Mcardle | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Louis Mcardle | 47 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Katharyne Mcardle | 46 | Daughter-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | William Hutchinson | 45 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Francis Ridgway | 53 | Head | Photo Engraver | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Maude Ridgway | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Marie Ridgway | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Gloria Ridgway | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Alpina Colladay | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 27 | Charles S. Mcgarvey | 50 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Philomena Mcgarvey | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Margaret Mcgarvey | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Charles A. Mcgarvey | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Anna Mcgarvey | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James Mcgarvey | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Frances Mcgarvey | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Elizabeth Mcgarvey | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William H. Matlack | 54 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 36 | Marcella Matlack | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret Matlack | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Martha Matlack | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Betty Matlack | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
Gen 1 · 4 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)