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Walter Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Walter Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoopersville Md |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Industry | Boat |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Township / Ward | Hoopersville Md |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Lewis | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Julia Woodland | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Clarence Woodland | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Walter Lewis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lillian Lewis | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Son, age 4
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Son, age 15
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Dorchester-County, Maryland
Head, age 24
Dorchester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoopersville Md |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Industry | Boat |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 James Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father James Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Lewis
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Lewis
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Lewis
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01547-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jesse T. Travers | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 42 | Samuel Travers | 37 | Son | Mail Carrier | Maryland |
| 43 | Grover C. Hanly | 43 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 44 | Mary R. Hanly | 36 | Wife | Picker In Seafood Plant | Maryland |
| 45 | Fredie R. Hanly | 18 | Daughter | Picker In Seafood Plant | Maryland |
| 46 | Clyde A. Hanly | 17 | Son | Waterman | Maryland |
| 47 | Arthur C. Hanly | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Lawrence R. Hanly | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Elsie M. Hanly | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Edward Ashton | 63 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 51 | Jennie Ashton | 67 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 52 | Betty J. Ashton | 12 | Grand daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Julia A. Murrell | 53 | Head | Postmaster | Maryland |
| 54 | Ulmany Phillips | 28 | Son in law | Waterman | Maryland |
| 55 | Elna Phillips | 25 | Daughter | Picker In Seafood Plant | Maryland |
| 56 | Grover C. Riggin | 54 | Head | Draw Tender | Maryland |
| 57 | Clara T. Riggin | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 58 | Hobart Creighton | 25 | Adopted son | Waterman | Maryland |
| 59 | Ellis Creighton | 56 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 60 | Lettie Creighton | 55 | Wife | Picker In Seafood Plant | Maryland |
| 61 | Frank Creighton | 24 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Ida T. Mitchells | 60 | Head | Picker In Seafood Plant | Maryland |
| 63 | Emerson R. Mitchells | 62 | Husband | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Harry Matthews | 65 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 65 | Mannie Matthews | 64 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 66 | George W. Murrell | 90 | Head | Store Keeper | Maryland |
| 67 | Susie R. Murrell | 71 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 68 | Walter R. Lewis THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 69 | Lillian Lewis | 23 | Wife | Picker In Seafood Plant | Maryland |
| 70 | Walter J. Lewis | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Julia Woodland | 63 | Mother in law | Picker In Seafood Plant | Maryland |
| 72 | Clarence E. Woodland | 27 | Brother in law | Waterman | Maryland |
| 73 | John W. Rippons | 41 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 74 | Edna D. Rippons | 36 | Wife | Picker In Seafood Plant | Maryland |
| 75 | Hazel Rippons | 16 | Daughter | Picker In Seafood Plant | Maryland |
| 76 | Jennalee Rippons | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Thomas C. Rippons | 48 | Head | Disabled Veteran | Maryland |
| 78 | Mary R. Rippons | 36 | Wife | Picker In Seafood Plant | Maryland |
| 79 | Ethel J. Rippons | 17 | Daughter | Picker In Seafood Plant | Maryland |
| 80 | James M. Rippons | 16 | Son | Waterman | Maryland |
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Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 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)