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Arthur Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amelia & Percy — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Vaughan | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Elaine Vaughan | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Helen Lewis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Vera Lewis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Amelia Lewis | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Raymond Lewis | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Horace Joyner | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Arthur Lewis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 3
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 13
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 24
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Arthur Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Amelia Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Percy Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Amelia Lewis
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Percy Lewis
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Lewis
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
Helen Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Vaughan
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04321-00278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ada Roots | 35 | Lodge | Stem Tobacco | Virginia |
| 42 | Emma Hunter | 43 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 43 | Lottie Mcneil | 39 | Head | Hemp Stemmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Amelia Lewis | 59 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Elaine Vaughan | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 46 | Lois Vaughan | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 47 | Vera Lewis | 21 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
| 48 | Arthur Lewis THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 49 | Helen Lewis | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Horace Joyner | 4 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Raymond Lewis | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Samuel Scott | 61 | Head | Yard Brakeman | Virginia |
| 53 | Robert Collins | 51 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 54 | Rosena Collins | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Charles Brown | 4 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Edward Burton | 38 | Head | Construction | N. Carolina |
| 57 | James Armstead | 34 | Lodger | Janitor | Virginia |
| 58 | Peter Austin | 58 | Head | Junk Collector | N. Carolina |
| 59 | Abe Foster | 58 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Ruth Baulic | 24 | Cousin | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Hazel Bollo | 28 | Cousin | Sweeper | Virginia |
| 62 | Jerome Bollo | 8 | Cousin | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 63 | Altie Hargrove | 33 | Head | — | N. Carolina |
| 64 | Lizzie Hargrove | 31 | Wife | Miter Picker | N. Carolina |
| 65 | Thomas Hargrove | 11 | Son | Paper Maker | N. Carolina |
| 66 | Mildred Bullock | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 67 | Marie Bullock | 13 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 68 | Annie Brines | 35 | Head | Hanging Tobacco | Virginia |
| 69 | Annie Brines | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Walter Siffon | 34 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 71 | Lucille Robinson | 37 | Lodger | Stem Tobacco | Virginia |
| 72 | Vastie Hill | 17 | Lodger | Housework | Virginia |
| 73 | Emma Moore | 41 | Head | Stem Tobacco | Virginia |
| 74 | Linwood Washington | 43 | Lodger | Logging | Virginia |
| 75 | Mabel Jones | 44 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 76 | Annie French | 29 | Head | Fish Washer | Virginia |
| 77 | Nellie Brown | 21 | Lodger | Concrete Worker | Virginia |
| 78 | Monetta Stuart | 49 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 4 siblings
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)