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Edward Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Winston & Frank — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Lewis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Lewis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Lewis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| David Lewis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Lewis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Cammie Lewis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 1
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 11
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| 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 21
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Coal Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Edward Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Winston Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cammie Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother April Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Winston Lewis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Lewis
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Lewis
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cammie Lewis
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
April Lewis
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Evelyn Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth 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 — 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-t0627-04325-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Glaser | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Benjamen Carter | 44 | Head | Inspector | Virginia |
| 3 | Lelia Carter | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Benjamen Jr. Carter | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Walter Carter | 20 | Son | Porter | Virginia |
| 6 | Lelia Carter | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Martha Carter | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Lillian Carter | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Louise Carter | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Gloria Carter | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Beatrice Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Claudette Carter | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Nannie Robinson | 42 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 14 | Alma Robinson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Robert Price | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 16 | Harriet Price | 44 | Wife | Clerk | Virginia |
| 17 | Robert B. Price | 23 | Son | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 18 | Mary Brand | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Charles Epps | 59 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Herman Lang | 27 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Woodson Venable | 67 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 22 | Jane Venable | 63 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 23 | Lloyd Venable | 31 | Son | Plaster | Virginia |
| 24 | Jane Craddock | 29 | Daughter | Hanger | Virginia |
| 25 | James Craddock | 8 | Grand-Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Dorothy Craddock | 5 | Grand-Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | George Craddock | 4 | Grand-Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Edward Craddock | 1 | Grand-Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Percy Craddock | 0 | Grand-Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | George Braxton | 42 | Lodger | Bakers Helper | Virginia |
| 31 | Mary Smith | 60 | Head | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Addie Brown | 40 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 33 | Emma Howell | 80 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 34 | George Howell | 49 | Son | Music Teacher | Virginia |
| 35 | Frank Lewis | 47 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Cammie Lewis | 42 | Wife | Wash Woman | Virginia |
| 37 | Edward Lewis THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 38 | David Lewis | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Elizabeth Lewis | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Evelyn Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)