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Thomas Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wm & Martha — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Nanticoke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retail Grocer |
| Industry | Private business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Retail Grocer |
| Township / Ward | West Nanticoke |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Lewis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| David Lewis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Harold Lewis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Lewis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| May Lewis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 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 | 14 |
| 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
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Nanticoke |
| Occupation | Retail Grocer |
| Industry | Private business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Thomas Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wm Lewis (~0.83 confidence) and mother Martha Lewis (~0.83 confidence) and father David Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father David Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father David Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Wm Lewis
b. ~1867
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Martha Lewis
b. ~1871
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Father
David Lewis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Lewis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Lewis
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Lewis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Lewis
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Mae Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03560-00054)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen W. Gibbs | 42 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ethel (X) Gibbs | 34 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Caroline Gibbs | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Gwenelle Gibbs | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Sallie Gibbs | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ruth Hudick | 25 | Maid | House Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Elias (X) Williams | 37 | Head | Miner | Wales |
| 8 | Mary Williams | 28 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joan Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Barbara Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Anthony Harnoski | 57 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 12 | Catherine Harnoski | 54 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Margaret Harnoski | 19 | Daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Dorothy Harnoski | 14 | Daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Anthony Harnoski | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Leon Harnoski | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Wesley (X) Allabaugh | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Eve Allabaugh | 32 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Fred Allabaugh | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Belva Allabaugh | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Brother Paul | None | M | Liberty Silk Mill | — |
| 22 | Leo (X) Shomusack | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Jennie Shomusack | 30 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Leo Shomusack | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Gloria Shomusack | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Thomas Shomusack | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Donald Shomusack | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | David Lewis | 50 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | May (X) Lewis | 47 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Harold Lewis | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Thomas Lewis THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Retail Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mae Lewis | 20 | Daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Steven Dobestein | 47 | Head | Teller | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Lillian (X) Dobestein | 47 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Anna Dobestein | 18 | Daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Steven Dobestein | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Albert Davis | 47 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Alma (X) Davis | 42 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Ethel Davis | 23 | Daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ralph Davis | 19 | Son | No | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.83
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)