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Walter Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Walter Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arlie & Walter — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garfield Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Garfield Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlie Lewis | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Gerald Lewis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Lewis | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Grace Lewis | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Nebraska
Son, age 9
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Son, age 19
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Toolroom |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Son, age 30
Lancaster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garfield Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Arlie Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Artie Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arlie Lewis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Lewis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Artie Lewis
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Lewis
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Lewis
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Nebraska
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Sibling
Gerald Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02253-00091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Hytrek | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Richard Hytrek | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Howard Hytrek | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Harold Hytrek | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | James Hytrek | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Jerome Hytrek | 1 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | James Nelson | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Nebraska |
| 48 | Bess Nelson | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Gordon Nelson | 22 | Son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 50 | Stanley Nelson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 51 | James Kitchen | 38 | Head | Pressman | Colorado |
| 52 | Helen Kitchen | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Donald Kitchen | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Donald Kitchen | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Shirley May Kitchen | 11 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Mary E. Claus | 61 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Harold Kendall | 49 | Head | Bureau Manager | Iowa |
| 58 | Pearl Kendall | 55 | Wife | Foreman | Nebraska |
| 59 | Arlie Lewis | 54 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 60 | Grace Lewis | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Gerald Lewis | 18 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 62 | Walter Lewis THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 63 | Reginald Smith | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 64 | Violet Smith | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Carlotta Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Donna Jean Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Fred Schweitzer | 58 | Head | Gardener | Illinois |
| 68 | Henry Schweitzer | 25 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 69 | Fred Jr. Schweitzer | 20 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 70 | John Muech | 27 | Hired hand | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 71 | Otto Lubben | 58 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 72 | Mitalda Lubben | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Arthur Turbugh | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Anna Turbugh | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Maxine Turbugh | 18 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Vernon Turbugh | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Donna Jean Turbugh | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Milnor Struning | 36 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 79 | Ruth Struning | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Ruth Ann Struning | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)