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Edna Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Braxton-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edna Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Braxton-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Braxton-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edna Jane |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holly Mag D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Braxton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Holly Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Lewis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edna Lewis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Shirley Lewis | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Howard Lewis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Lewis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Spurgeon Lewis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gerald Lewis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mattie Lewis | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Leroy Lewis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Palace Lewis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Braxton, West …
Daughter, age 2
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Braxton-County, West …
Daughter, age 12
Braxton-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edna Jane |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holly Mag D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Braxton |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Edna Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Mary Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Spurgeon Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Braxton-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Braxton-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04395-00153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lina Rogue | 52 | head | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Roy Knicely | 25 | son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Frank Knicely | 20 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Russell B. Hudkins | 20 | head | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Earnest G. Hudkins | 18 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 46 | Oscar Lewis | 55 | head | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Palace Lewis | 47 | head | Railroad | West Virginia |
| 48 | Mattie Lewis | 39 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Gerald Lewis | 21 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Ronald Lewis | 18 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Spurgeon Lewis | 15 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Edna Jane Lewis THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Mary Maria Lewis | 9 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Howard Cline Lewis | 6 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Leroy Gene Lewis | 3 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Shirley Ann Lewis | 0 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Oley Lewis | 60 | head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 58 | Gernine Hudkins | 74 | head | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Joseph Jones | 50 | brother | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Wilfred James | 31 | head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 61 | Viola James | 28 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | James Lee James | 7 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Marion James | 5 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Robert Joseph James | 2 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | James A. Taylor | 36 | head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 66 | Opal Taylor | 29 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Elizabeth Ann Taylor | 8 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Joy E. Taylor | 6 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Helen June Taylor | 4 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Mary Lou Taylor | 2 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | J. S. Taylor | 71 | head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 72 | Jerusha Taylor | 66 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | John Cecil Taylor | 26 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Argil Duncan | 33 | head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 75 | Ora Duncan | 36 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Lucy Ellen Duncan | 7 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Thomas Duncan | 1 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Percy Harris | 35 | head | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Leapie Harris | 36 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Catine Harris | 11 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
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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)