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Ernest Lewis — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Dinwiddie, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Lewis across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dinwiddie, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wilson & Susie — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dinwiddie, Virginia |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ernest R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Petersburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lewis | Other | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Ernest Lewis | Head | — | 32 | ~1898 |
| Hubert Lewis | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Frances Lewis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Thelma Lewis | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 10
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Head, age 21
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Head, age 32
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ernest R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Auto Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| 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 Ernest Lewis across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wilson Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wilson Lewis
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Lewis
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Lewis
Head · 1930 · age 32 · b. ~1898 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Dinwiddie, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Dinwiddie, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2473unit:0311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cassie Grubbs | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Mildred M. Grubbs | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Henry F. Grubbs | 15 | Son | Shipping Clerk | West Virginia |
| 4 | Martha J. Grubbs | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Irene E. Grubbs | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 6 | Lizzie Fergerson | 23 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lula M. Fergerson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | John Fergerson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Elizabeth Fergerson | 14 | Sister | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 10 | Andrew Fergerson | 12 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Cora Epps | 31 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Louie Epps | 10 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary E. Epps | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Rufus Epps | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Pearl L. Ivins | 52 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 16 | William L. Ivins | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Mary I. Ivins | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Lucy M. Ivins | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | William L. Ivins Jr. | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Lilian P. Ivins | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Ralph Ivins | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Charlie E. Ivins Jr. | 8 | Gr Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Barbara G. Ivins | 3 | Gr Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Samuel Epps | 60 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 25 | Lillie L. Epps | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | James M. Epps | 38 | Nephew | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 27 | Franklin Haverstock | 30 | Boarder | Fireman | Virginia |
| 28 | Mary E. Haverstock | 28 | Boarder | Teacher | Virginia |
| 29 | Ernest R. Lewis THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Virginia |
| 30 | Thelma Lewis | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Frances J. Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Hubert Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Mary S. Lewis | 69 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Edward J. Cunnawant | 33 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 35 | Lucia M. Cunnawant | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Dora E. Cunnawant | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Rudolph L. Cunnawant | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Lucy Wilson | 22 | Boarder | Finisher | Virginia |
| 39 | Annie W. Wilson | 20 | Boarder | Finisher | Virginia |
| 40 | John W. Silver | 46 | Head | Trunk Maker | North Carolina |
| 41 | Jessie M. Silver | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Howard Endress | 38 | Head | Grinder | Virginia |
| 43 | Nettie Endress | 40 | Wife | Waitress | Virginia |
| 44 | Howard Endress Jr. | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Mary E. Endress | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Floyd E. Endress | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | William B. Endress | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Gladys L. Endress | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Seymour F. Redman | 38 | Head | Motorman | Virginia |
| 50 | Nora B. Redman | 41 | Wife | — | District of Columbia |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)