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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 Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Thomas — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Thomas M. E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edwardsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1170 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Dallas Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Lewis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Lewis | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Jean Lewis | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Thomas M. E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edwardsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | High School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1170 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 Charles Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Lewis
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Lewis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · 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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03549-00685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Agnes Savage | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | James Savage | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Virginia Savage | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Annie D. Emery | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Daisy Emery | 55 | Daughter | Anything | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Samuel Lord | 79 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Wiley Keitch | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Helen O. Keitch | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Isabelle Keitch | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Beverly Keitch | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Emerson Keitch | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Naomi Keitch | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Shadrach N. Goss | 58 | Head | Peddler | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Sarah F. Goss | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William Goss | 22 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Basil Gosa | 35 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Freda D. Gosa | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Shirley Gosa | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | James D. Hummel | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lena Hummel | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | James Jr. Hummel | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Merel Hummel | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Thomas M. E. Lewis THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Jean Lewis | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Sandra J. Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Charles R. Mcmanna | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Adelaide Mcmanna | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Dorothy Mcmanna | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Charles Jr. Mcmanna | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Gerald Mcmanna | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Robert Mcmanna | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Harry Sr. Belles | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Della Belles | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Harry Jr. Belles | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Robert Belles | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Dorothy Belles | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Frances Kiefer | 46 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Marie Kiefer | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)