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Thomas Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Miami-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edgar & Edgar — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Miami-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillsdale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miami |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | common laborer |
| Industry | construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hillsdale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Lewis | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Thomas Lewis | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Nettie Lewis | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Miami, Kansas
Son, age 12
Miami, Kansas · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Miami, Kansas
Son, age 23
Miami, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | S |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Miami-County, Kansas
Son, age 33
Miami-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillsdale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Miami |
| Occupation | common laborer |
| Industry | construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Edgar Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Edgar Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Edgar Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edgar Lewis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edgar Lewis
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edgar Lewis
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Lewis
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Lewis
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Kansas
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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 — Miami-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Miami-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01246-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evan O Smith | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Wanda L Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | T Nadine Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | William E Landis | 68 | Head | Owner Operator | Kansas |
| 5 | Mattie S Landis | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Emma A Cherry | 73 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Lulu M Young | 73 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Sherman Z Officer | 22 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 9 | Edith M Officer | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Joseph B White | 25 | Head | Driver | Kansas |
| 11 | Evelyn A White | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Freda M White | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Floyd Nothnagel | 35 | Head | Driver Truck | Kansas |
| 14 | A Bernadine Nothnagel | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Shirley J Nothnagel | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Clyde E Redding | 44 | Head | Dealer | Missouri |
| 17 | Alice M Redding | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Mattie E Kirkland | 72 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Nettie A Ford | 65 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Charles Gruver | 61 | Head | Owner-Operator | Kansas |
| 21 | John A Montgomery | 69 | Head | — | Texas |
| 22 | John D Montgomery | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 23 | Maude M Thomas | 47 | Head | Housework | Missouri |
| 24 | Helen M Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Phil Lewis | 59 | Head | Section Laborer | Missouri |
| 26 | Gertrude Pearl Lewis | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Carrie A Officer | 53 | Head | Postmaster | Kansas |
| 28 | Laura B Landis | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Edgar A Lewis | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Nettie A Lewis | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Thomas Lewis THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Common Laborer | Kansas |
| 32 | Charles L Wilson | 64 | Head | Section Laborer | Missouri |
| 33 | Georgia M Wilson | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Claude H Craven | 32 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Wyoming |
| 35 | Harriett E Craven | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Alyce L Craven | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Albert Baldwin | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 38 | Ruth E Baldwin | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Wanda C Baldwin | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Howard E Young | 36 | Head | Telegraph Operator Agent | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)