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Walter Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Walter Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Bessie — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Industry | Cattle |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Township / Ward | Santa Fe Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Lewis | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Velma Barger | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Lewis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Frances Lewis | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pawnee, Kansas
Son, age 7
Pawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter M |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Pawnee, Kansas
Son, age 16
Pawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Pawnee-County, Kansas
Head, age 27
Pawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pawnee |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Industry | Cattle |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Walter Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lewis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Lewis
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kansas
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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 — Pawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01251-00616)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janet L. Windmill | 7 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Emeryl A. Windmill | 6 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 3 | Charlene Windmill | 4 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Orville P. Kell | 38 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Ethel B. Kell | 33 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Paul B. White | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Colorado |
| 7 | Leonard A. Huschka | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | Rose M. Huschka | 23 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Evelyn M. Huschka | 1 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Marie B. Heimroth | 43 | Head | Secretary | Kansas |
| 11 | Arlie A. Barger | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 12 | Eleanor M. Barger | 26 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Larry N. Barger | 4 | son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | William A. Barger | 1 | son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Madeline Hall | 19 | Lodger | Maid | Kansas |
| 16 | Albert N. Gatlin | 32 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Sylvia N. Gatlin | 31 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | H. Lee Gatlin | 13 | son | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Joyce Luann Gatlin | 11 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Irma Gene Gatlin | 6 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Sammy Dean Gatlin | 4 | son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Walter M. Lewis THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Stockman | Kansas |
| 23 | Frances A. Lewis | 24 | wife | — | Idaho |
| 24 | Robert W. Lewis | 1 | son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Velma L. Barger | 19 | servant | Maid | Kansas |
| 26 | John M. Lewis | 58 | Head | Stockman | Illinois |
| 27 | Bessie L. Lewis | 51 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | S. Morris Lewis | 82 | father | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Ruby M. Brach | 21 | Lodger | Maid | Kansas |
| 30 | John W. Lewis | 23 | Head | Stockman | Kansas |
| 31 | William A. Gatlin | 30 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 32 | Elsie O. Gatlin | 25 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Billy Marie Gatlin | 7 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | David Eugene Gatlin | 5 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Carla Loretta Gatlin | 3 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Edward C. Shockey | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 37 | Nora N. Shockey | 55 | mother | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Thomas N. Gerton | 37 | Head | Painter | Kansas |
| 39 | Norma J. Gerton | 25 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Ellen May Gerton | 7 | daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)