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Walter Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jasper-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Walter Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jasper-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Effie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Cattle Feed Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Township / Ward | Jasper |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Neil Lewis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Amanda Lewis | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barton, Missouri
Son, age 17
Barton, Missouri · implied b. ~1903 — 5 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Barton, Missouri
Head, age 27
Barton, Missouri · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jasper-County, Missouri
Head, age 37
Jasper-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Cattle Feed Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 William Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Lewis
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Lewis
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Missouri
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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 — Jasper-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02118-00071)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John T. Mcfarland | 68 | Head | Road Const. | Missouri |
| 42 | Maude Mcfarland | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Elmer Ritter | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 44 | Nettie Ritter | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | W. A. Helm | 50 | Head | Driver | Missouri |
| 46 | Neta Helm | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Charles Cicero | 21 | Stepson | New Worker | Kansas |
| 48 | Joseph Cicero | 18 | Stepson | New Worker | Kansas |
| 49 | David Cicero | 13 | Stepson | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Betty J. Enlow | 77 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Roy Danielson | 24 | Head | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 52 | Gail Danielson | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | John Sutterly | 24 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 54 | Lizzie Sutterly | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Shirley Sutterly | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | J. H. Jackson | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Viola Jackson | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Clara E. Frazier | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 59 | Carl C. Frazier | 33 | Son | Filling Station | Missouri |
| 60 | George B. Thompson | 83 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Addie Thompson | 78 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ray Richardson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 63 | Ruth Richardson | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Saturn Jane Richardson | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | L. E. Mckinzie | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Libby Mckinzie | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | David Monroe Mckinzie | 16 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 68 | Eugene E. Mckinzie | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | W. O. Kast | 44 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 70 | Lacey L. Kast | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Wayne Tucker | 28 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Texas |
| 72 | Dorothy Tucker | 23 | House Keeper | House Keeper | Texas |
| 73 | Louie C. Tucker | 1 | Hired H's Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Walter Lewis THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Caretaker | Missouri |
| 75 | Amanda Lewis | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Neil Dean Lewis | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Lawrence James | 32 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 78 | Stella James | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Kathleen James | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Carolyn James | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)