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Walter Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Walter Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Vera — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sherman Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Boxing clerk |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Boxing Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Sherman Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Lewis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ilene Lewis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Donna Lewis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Walter Lewis | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Edna Lewis | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Joseph, …
Son, age 11
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
St Joseph, …
Son, age 22
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Knitting Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Head, age 31
St.-Joseph-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sherman Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Occupation | Boxing clerk |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Frank Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vera Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Viga Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Lewis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vera Lewis
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Viga Lewis
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Michigan
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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 — St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01817-00437)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Wallman | 35 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 2 | Golda Wallman | 33 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Everett Cadwell | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Mae V. Cadwell | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Everett B. Cadwell | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Frank Breuck | 55 | Lodger | Farmer | Michigan |
| 7 | Elmer Balk | 36 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Michigan |
| 8 | Erma Balk | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Herbert Balk | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Carl Balk | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Kenneth Balk | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Henry Zabel | 63 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 13 | Augusta Zabel | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Carl Zabel | 26 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Walter W. Lewis THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Boxing Clerk | Michigan |
| 16 | Edna Lewis | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Donna Marie Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Ilene Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Elaine Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Mary Balk | 81 | Head | — | New York |
| 21 | Charles Balk | 54 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 22 | Geneva Mercer | 17 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 23 | Clarence A. Musbaum | 71 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Martha Ann Musbaum | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Alva Gest | 51 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 26 | Mabel Gest | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Dorothy Gest | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Alvira Walters | 52 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Raymond L. Walters | 31 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 30 | Chester Bucknell | 57 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 31 | May Bucknell | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Idal Bucknell | 81 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Phoebe Kelsey | 57 | Nurse | Nurse | Michigan |
| 34 | Millard Swart | 39 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Bessie Swart | 40 | Wife | Lacer | Michigan |
| 36 | Harriet Swart | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Tommie Swart | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Harold E. Taylor | 41 | Head | Rubber | Indiana |
| 39 | Dexter B. Taylor | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Maxine Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)