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Ernest Lewis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hanover, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hanover, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hanover, Virginia |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Henry District |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Lewis | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Reynold Lewis | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Bertie Lewis | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Arthur Lewis | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Linwood Lewis | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Ernest Lewis | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Benjamin Lewis | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Newton Lewis | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Rose Lewis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hanover, Virginia
Son, age 11
Hanover, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| 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
Hanover-County, Virginia
Son, age 23
Hanover-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 8 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ernest Lewis
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Reynold Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linwood Lewis
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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
1930 US Federal Census — Hanover, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Hanover, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2445unit:0960)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Lewis | 13 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 2 | Henry Lewis | 12 | son | None | Virginia |
| 3 | Quentine Lewis | 10 | son | None | Virginia |
| 4 | Florence Lewis | 8 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 5 | Etta Lewis | 7 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 6 | Eva Lewis | 5 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 7 | Hattie Lewis | 4 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 8 | Hartwell Lewis | 2 | son | None | Virginia |
| 9 | Eugene Robinson | 45 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Eliza Robinson | 48 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 11 | Wilbert Robinson | 15 | son | None | Virginia |
| 12 | Alice Robinson | 14 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 13 | Herman Robinson | 11 | son | None | Virginia |
| 14 | James Robinson | 9 | son | None | Virginia |
| 15 | Emma Robinson | 7 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 16 | Sophia Robinson | 74 | mother | None | Virginia |
| 17 | Ben Lewis | 50 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Estelle Lewis | 41 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 19 | Fanny Lewis | 14 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 20 | Newton Lewis | 42 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Bertie Lewis | 33 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 22 | Benjamin Lewis | 19 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Milton Lewis | 18 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Rose Lewis | 16 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 25 | Reynold Lewis | 14 | son | None | Virginia |
| 26 | Ernest Lewis THIS PERSON | 11 | son | None | Virginia |
| 27 | Linwood Lewis | 7 | son | None | Virginia |
| 28 | Arthur Lewis | 5 | son | None | Virginia |
| 29 | Edgar Brooks | 50 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Ruth Brooks | 51 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 31 | Russel Brooks | 21 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | James W. Brooks | 16 | son | None | Virginia |
| 33 | Willie Brooks | 14 | son | None | Virginia |
| 34 | Lawrence Brooks | 12 | son | None | Virginia |
| 35 | John Brooks | 10 | son | None | Virginia |
| 36 | John W. Brooks | 42 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Mary E. Brooks | 33 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 38 | Joseph W. Brooks | 11 | son | None | Virginia |
| 39 | Willie L. Brooks | 8 | son | None | Virginia |
| 40 | Lafosse Brooks | 4 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 41 | Robert Covington | 32 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Idessa Covington | 37 | wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 43 | Robert Covington | 9 | son | None | Virginia |
| 44 | John Ratten | 60 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Charlotte Ratten | 50 | wife | Washerwoman | Virginia |
| 46 | Christine White | 45 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Blanche White | 43 | wife | None | Virginia |
| 48 | James C. White | 21 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Mary White | 17 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 50 | John White | 14 | son | None | Virginia |
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)