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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.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Assistant Attorney General |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3600 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lewis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Lewis | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Frank Lewis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Olive Lewis | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 32
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Gen'l Practice |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 42
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Safety Board |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $14,000 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 52
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Assistant Attorney General |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3600 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · 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-t0627-01131-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mabelle Blinkard | 36 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 42 | Howard L. Blinkard | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Sandra L. Blinkard | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | May Holdyke|Holdyke | 40 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | George H. Sipple | 47 | Head | Credit Man | Illinois |
| 46 | Blanche Sipple | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Dolores B. Sipple | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | George R. Sipple | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Richard J. Sipple | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Barbara J. Sipple | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Max D. Levi | 56 | Head | Merchant | England |
| 52 | Anna Levi | 54 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 53 | Edna Levi | 21 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Howard F. Burns | 41 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 55 | Hannah E. Burns | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Muriel H. Burns | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Donald Kellum | 44 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 58 | Helen Kellum | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | John Kellum | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Joanne Kellum | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | George J. Kraas | 62 | Head | Printer | Missouri |
| 62 | Margaret E. Kraas | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Bessie Kraas | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 64 | William C. Tinney | 61 | Head | Physician & Surgeon | Indiana |
| 65 | Claudia F. Tinney | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Alice H. Tinney | 25 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Henry C. Tinney | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Thomas Wright | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Emily L. Wright | 47 | Daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 70 | Merritt A. Thompson | 34 | Head | Gen. Manager | Indiana |
| 71 | Dorothy B. Thompson | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Betty J. Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Jack Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Marian Thompson | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Carl H. Thompson | 71 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Lenna E. Thompson | 66 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Walter O. Lewis THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Attorney | Michigan |
| 78 | Olive B. Lewis | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Frank M. Lewis | 18 | Son | Cashier | Indiana |
| 80 | Mary E. Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | 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)