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Clarence Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Randal — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Industry | Cleaning & Pressing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Lewis | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Clarence Lewis | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Aline Lewis | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Amelia, Virginia
Son, age 6
Amelia, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| 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 16
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 27
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Industry | Cleaning & Pressing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Clarence Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Randal Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matilda Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lewis
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Randal Lewis
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matilda Lewis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Virginia
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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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04322-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene A Baker | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | William (Jr) Baker | 25 | Son-in-law | Interne | Virginia |
| 43 | William Baker | 12 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Katherine Wilcox | 21 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 45 | Lewis Jarrett | 37 | Head | Optician | Virginia |
| 46 | Modell Jarrett | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Lewis Jarrett | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Peggy Anne Jarrett | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Joseph Christian | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 50 | Minnie Christian | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Lucille Christian | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 52 | Joseph Christian | 18 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 53 | Laura Mason | 67 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 54 | William (X) Morse | 62 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Virginia |
| 55 | Josie Morse | 54 | Wife | Inspector | Virginia |
| 56 | Nellie Burbank | 47 | Sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 57 | Melville (X) Bradley | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Marie Bradley | 67 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | J. Melville Bradley | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 60 | Marie Bradley | 40 | Wife | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 61 | Edmond Bradley | 23 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 62 | Frances Bradley | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Fred (X) Childress | 49 | Head | Motorman | Virginia |
| 64 | Clara Childress | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Vernelle Childress | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 66 | Estelle Childress | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Beatrice Childress | 27 | Sister | Machine | Virginia |
| 68 | Grace Powell | 47 | Sister | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 69 | Grace Raleigh | 66 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 70 | George A. Seyler | 60 | Head | Blacksmith | N. Carolina |
| 71 | Dora Seyler | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Elsie Baker | None | Head | — | — |
| 73 | Harry Jones | 32 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 74 | Marion Jones | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Harry Jr. Jones | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Vineretta Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Richard Jones | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Clarence Lewis THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Cleaner | Virginia |
| 79 | Aline Lewis | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Clarence Lewis | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
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)