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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 Tulsa-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Josephine & Walter — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tulsa-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tulsa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tulsa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Dance Orchestra |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Township / Ward | Tulsa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Lewis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hattie Lewis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Walter Lewis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Josephine Lewis | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Son, age 2
Tulsa, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Son, age 13
Tulsa, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter E Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Tulsa-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 23
Tulsa-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tulsa City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tulsa |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Dance Orchestra |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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: mother Josephine Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Josephine Lewis
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Lewis
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Lewis
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Lewis
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Betty Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Tulsa-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Tulsa-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03351-00307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vera A. Mccarter | 31 | Wife | Saleslady | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Jacqueline Mccarter | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Mary Lou Mccarter | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 44 | Charles B. Williams | 40 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Helen O. Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Blair Williams | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Virginia Williams | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 48 | Line Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 49 | Line Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 50 | Line Extra | None | Listed on 62 A by mistake Line 32 | — | — |
| 51 | Line Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | Henry M. Lewis | 48 | Head | Bailiff | Indiana |
| 53 | Nola S. Lewis | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Rolland W. Lewis | 15 | Son | Advertising | Indiana |
| 55 | Samuel Mccreight | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 56 | Lillian Mccreight | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Samuel Jr. Mccreight | 23 | Son | Assistant Manager | Oklahoma |
| 58 | William F. Mccreight | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 59 | Rebecca Mccreight | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Oklahoma |
| 60 | Ellen Mccreight | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 61 | Patricia Mccreight | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 62 | David E. Reed | 54 | Head | Switchboard Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lava O. Reed | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Frances Reed | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 65 | Margaret Reed | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 66 | Mary Helen Reed | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 67 | Thomas L. Reed | 20 | Son | Tracker | Oklahoma |
| 68 | David L. Reed | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Hattie E. Lewis | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 70 | Josephine Lewis | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Walter Jr. Lewis THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Musician | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Betty Jo Lewis | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | James R. Mitchell | 62 | Head | Bookkeeper | Arkansas |
| 74 | Sadie Mitchell | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Bob Mitchell | 21 | Son | Cashier | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Paul Mitchell | 19 | Son | Core Helper | Oklahoma |
| 77 | Jean Mitchell | 9 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Gilbert R. Haddock | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Dola Mae Haddock | 32 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 80 | Albert M. Haddock | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)