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Thomas Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eugene & Anna — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Venice City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | L. R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Township / Ward | Venice City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Lewis | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Thomas Lewis | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 24
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | I. C. R. R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Madison, Illinois
Son, age 34
Madison, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Junk yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Madison-County, Illinois
Son, age 44
Madison-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Venice City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Switchman |
| Industry | L. R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Thomas Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eugene Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eugene Lewis
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Lewis
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Lewis
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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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 — Madison-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00851-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnolia Lovell | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Louis Remus | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Elizabeth Remus | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Clara Remus | 39 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 5 | Henry Remus | 37 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 6 | August Remus | 36 | Son | Janitor | Illinois |
| 7 | James Remus | 14 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Robert Remus | 10 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Jess Mcmurtry | 31 | Head | Steel Worker | Missouri |
| 10 | Ruth Mcmurtry | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Victor Mcmurtry | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Ruth Mcmurtry | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Leon Mcmurtry | 21 | Nephew | Clerical | Illinois |
| 14 | Arthur Ritz | 29 | Head | Machinist Helper | Illinois |
| 15 | Betty Ritz | 19 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Leonard Ritz | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Elvis Le Grande | 23 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 18 | Ina Le Grande | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Carolyn Le Grande | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Eugene Wilkinson | 23 | Head | Steel Worker | Missouri |
| 21 | Rosalind Wilkinson | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Ronald Wilkinson | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Edward Hagnauer | 68 | Head | Supervisor | Illinois |
| 24 | Anna Hagnauer | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Thomas Carrol | 73 | Lodger | Retired | Iowa |
| 26 | Harry Carpenter | 34 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 27 | Gertrude Carpenter | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Ada Carpenter | 63 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Clara Simmons | 44 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Edward Simmons | 27 | Son | Labor | Illinois |
| 31 | William Simmons | 25 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 32 | Walter Simmons | 21 | Son | Chauffer | Illinois |
| 33 | Irving Simmons | 19 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 34 | Charles Simmons | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | William Holland | 49 | Brother | Laborer | Missouri |
| 36 | William Everhardt | 29 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 37 | Irene Everhardt | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Jean Everhardt | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Anna Lewis | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Thomas Lewis THIS PERSON | 44 | Son | Switchman | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 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)