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Walter Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Walter Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Vice President |
| Industry | Towel Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2340 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Vice President |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Lewis | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Walter Lewis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eugenia Lewis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 23
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Towel Supply |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 33
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 5 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Vice Presid. |
| Industry | Funeral Supply |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 44
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Vice President |
| Industry | Towel Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2340 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01125-00982)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian Provitt | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Joan Provitt | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Kenneth F. Dawson | 26 | Son | Loudspeaker | Indiana |
| 44 | Miriam M. Dawson | 24 | Daughter | Electrician | Indiana |
| 45 | Judith A. Dawson | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Sandra Lee Dawson | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Walter E. Lewis THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Vice President | Indiana |
| 48 | Eugenia D. Lewis | 39 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 49 | Walter E. Lewis | 19 | Son | Draftsman | Indiana |
| 50 | Joseph L. Chaffey | 57 | Head | Tool Maker | Indiana |
| 51 | Gertrude M. Chaffey | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Joseph C. Chaffey | 26 | Son | Salesman | Indiana |
| 53 | Thomas B. Jackson | 53 | Head | Conductor | W. Virginia |
| 54 | Irene D. Jackson | 51 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
| 55 | Thomas A. Jackson | 21 | Son | Draftsman | Indiana |
| 56 | Philip K. Jackson | 16 | Son | Newsboy | Indiana |
| 57 | Marian L. Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Myrtle Howard | 37 | Roomer | Pbx Operator | Indiana |
| 59 | Francis S. Boling | 31 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 60 | Alice B. Boling | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Fredrick F. Boling | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Alberta Jenkins | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Elizabeth J. Murphy | 37 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Ohio |
| 64 | Dorothy L. Murphy | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Patricia A. Murphy | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Kester S. Rowland | 85 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Robert W. Von Wieler | 20 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Indiana |
| 68 | Virginia Mae Von Wieler | 19 | Wife | Office Girl | Indiana |
| 69 | Cedric Rhodes | 49 | Head | Sales Clerk | Indiana |
| 70 | Alta M. Rhodes | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Clara E. Thayer | 65 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Henry F. Hemerly | 65 | Friend | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Robert Ross Smith | 46 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Indiana |
| 74 | Lois V. Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Ruth E. Smith | 24 | Daughter | Cashier | Indiana |
| 76 | Robert H. Smith | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 77 | Albert M. Bunck | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Adela C. Bunck | 75 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | A. Royal Bunck | 48 | Son | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 80 | Glenn G. Shera | 31 | Head | Filling Station Attendant | Indiana |
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)