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Walter Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Walter Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Vice President |
| Industry | Casket Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Vice President |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Lewis | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Walter Lewis | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Elizabeth Bragg | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Verna Bragg | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lorraine Lewis | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 37
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 47
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Floor Covering |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 17,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 57
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Vice President |
| Industry | Casket Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00407-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Enid P Keams | 32 | daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 42 | Wayne L Keams | 1 | grandson | — | California |
| 43 | Davenport, Agnes B Keams | 40 | niece | Teacher | Georgia |
| 44 | Thomas B Wardell | 65 | head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Iona Wardell | 56 | wife | — | Canada-English |
| 46 | Thomas B Wardell | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Beulah M Mcgregor | 58 | head | — | Montana |
| 48 | John P Mcgregor | 23 | son | Accountant | Arizona |
| 49 | James B Mcgregor | 18 | son | — | Arizona |
| 50 | Ida J Muldrew | 71 | head | — | Canada-English |
| 51 | Joseph Quilico | 45 | head | — | Italy |
| 52 | Flora B Quilico | 35 | wife | — | Utah |
| 53 | Teresa Quilico | 19 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 54 | John Quilico | 17 | son | — | Utah |
| 55 | James E Lewis | 29 | head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary G Lewis | 27 | wife | — | Utah |
| 57 | William E Lewis | 3 | son | — | California |
| 58 | Barbara J Lewis | 2 | daughter | — | California |
| 59 | Walter E Lewis THIS PERSON | 57 | head | Vice President | California |
| 60 | Lorraine Lewis | 56 | wife | — | California |
| 61 | Lorraine Lewis | 28 | daughter | — | California |
| 62 | Verna Bragg | 25 | servant | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 63 | Elizabeth Bragg | 20 | servant | General Maid | Colorado |
| 64 | William Balcom | 55 | head | Real Estate Broker | Kansas |
| 65 | Gertrude Balcom | 55 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 67 | Arthur P Mckinley | 63 | head | Professor | Missouri |
| 68 | Muriel Mckinley | 43 | sister | School Teacher | Oregon |
| 69 | Sidney Sweeney | 60 | head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Robert B Sweeney | 23 | son | Advertising Apprentice | Nebraska |
| 71 | Edith S Morton | 53 | head | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Leslie G Doerner | 32 | servant | Gardener | Illinois |
| 73 | Reno Schulmny | 55 | head | Physician | Texas |
| 74 | Fannie Schulmny | 55 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Deborah Schulmny | 15 | daughter | — | California |
| 76 | Henry H Soughers | 53 | head | Physician | Nebraska |
| 77 | Kathryn Soughers | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | William Mcalmon | 40 | head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 79 | Katherine Mcalmon | 32 | wife | — | California |
| 80 | William H Mcalmon | 5 | son | — | California |
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)