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Clarence Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Reg |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkins City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Elkins City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Lewis | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Richard Lewis | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| William Lewis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Cornelia Lewis | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Rebecca Lewis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Autrice Lewis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rachel Lewis | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Pauline Lewis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harry Lewis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Anthony Lewis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rose Lewis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Randolph, West …
Son, age 18
Randolph, West Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 11 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Randolph-County, West …
Son, age 28
Randolph-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Reg |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkins City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clarence Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Rebecca Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Autrice Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelia Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Randolph-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04444-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Luella Shopper | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Isis|Isie Jesse Lee Shopper | 6 | Step-son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Okey Harris | 41 | Head | Loader | West Virginia |
| 44 | Hazel S. Harris | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Robert Neil Harris | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Betty Jean Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Helen Marie Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Bruce Gene Harris | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Ray Lee Harris | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | George W. B. Kelly | 60 | Head | Lumberman | West Virginia |
| 51 | Lena Lee Kelly | 15 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Richard Lewis | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Rachel Lewis | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 54 | Clarence Lewis THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 55 | Cornelia Lewis | 24 | Daughter | Director Recreation Center | West Virginia |
| 56 | Anthony Lewis | 21 | Son | Bell Boy | West Virginia |
| 57 | Autrice Lewis | 21 | Daughter | House Maid | West Virginia |
| 58 | Pauline Lewis | 19 | Daughter | Sorting School Rooms | West Virginia |
| 59 | William Lewis | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Rebecca Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Rose Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Harry Lewis | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Clarence Blackwood | 38 | Head | Leather Roller | West Virginia |
| 64 | Ila Blackwood | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Charles E. Blackwood | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Howard Kisner | 43 | Lodger | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 67 | Harry A. Smith | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 68 | Hazel E. Smith | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Mamie Bayles | 36 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Owen W. Prink | 34 | Son-in-law | Refrigeration Mech | West Virginia |
| 71 | Mildred Prink | 27 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Rosa E. Shinkles | 40 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Wardell Shinkles | 19 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 74 | Harper Shinkles | 18 | Son | Pin Boy | West Virginia |
| 75 | Ida May Shinkles | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Lucille Shinkles | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Franklin Shinkles | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Clyde Shinkles | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Herman Guy Shinkles | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Jean Shinkles | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
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)