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Walter Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chemung-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chemung-County, New York |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Southport Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Enrollee |
| Industry | C.C.C. camp |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Enrollee |
| Township / Ward | Southport Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Lewis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Walter Lewis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Irene Lewis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chemung, New …
Son, age 2
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Chemung, New …
Son, age 12
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 3 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Chemung-County, New …
Son, age 22
Chemung-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Southport Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Occupation | Enrollee |
| Industry | C.C.C. camp |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 father William Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father William Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Lewis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Lewis
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Lewis
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Lewis
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Lewis
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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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 — Chemung-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chemung-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02514-00832)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sherryl Ann Buckman | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Carl Clary | 32 | Head | Switchman | New York |
| 3 | Margerie Clary | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | John Jay Clary | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Susan Clary | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Raymond Terkoski | 40 | Head | Sales Promotion | New York |
| 7 | Eleanor Terkoski | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Joan Terkoski | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Raymond Jr Terkoski | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Albert Windfelder | 29 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Windfelder | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Donald Bowles | 32 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 13 | Esther Bowles | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Raymond Mcarthur | 38 | Head | Designer | Connecticut |
| 15 | Evelyn Mcarthur | 31 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 16 | Keith Mcarthur | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Howard J. Luckenbill | 34 | Head | Pres. Of Luckenbill Motor | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ruth E Luckenbill | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ruth Mary Luckenbill | 28 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | William W. Lewis | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 21 | Irene Lewis | 42 | Wife | Alterer | New York |
| 22 | Walter H. Lewis THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Enrollee | New York |
| 23 | Richard Wohlman | 39 | Head | Accountant | Ohio |
| 24 | Lulu Wohlman | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Richard Jr Wohlman | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | John Wohlman | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Harry Gramley | 46 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Bertha Gramley | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Eugene Gramley | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Glenn E Bauder | 39 | Head | Supt. Of Chem. Dept. | New York |
| 31 | Dorothy H. Bauder | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Chester Hannan | 38 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Gladys Hannan | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | William Hannan | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lois Hannan | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Judd Hannan | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Henry Hovitch | 29 | Head | Delivery Salesman | Connecticut |
| 38 | Della Hovitch | 25 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 39 | Robert Bredenberg | 32 | Head | Physical Director | New York |
| 40 | Beatrice Bredenberg | 33 | Wife | Private Secretary | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)