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Eva Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Eva Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Eva | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Lewis | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ophelia Lewis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Catherine Lewis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Samuel Lewis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eva Lewis | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Lewis | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 16
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Nurse maid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 25
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Eva Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eva Lewis
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04321-00275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morris Jones | 30 | Head | Sweeper | Virginia |
| 2 | Samuel Jones | 37 | Husband | Helper | Virginia |
| 3 | Inez Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Althea Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Samuel Jones | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Aubrey Jones | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Baltimore Lewis | 40 | Head | Cement Layer | Virginia |
| 8 | Eva Lewis THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Catherine Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Samuel Lewis | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | James Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Ophelia Lewis | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Lewis Simms | 43 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 14 | Fannie Simms | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Alfred M. Simms | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Lucille Simms | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Ray Taylor | 35 | Head | Doser | Virginia |
| 18 | Josephine Taylor | 37 | Wife | Stripper | Virginia |
| 19 | Dorothy E. Taylor | 17 | Daughter | Stem Tobacco | Virginia |
| 20 | Leander Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Oscar T. Taylor | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | James Woolfolk | 41 | Head | Plasterer | Virginia |
| 23 | Mary L. Woolfolk | 45 | Wife | Stem Tobacco | N. Carolina |
| 24 | James W. Woolfolk | 18 | Son | Stem Tobacco | Virginia |
| 25 | Henry C. Woolfolk | 15 | Son | Shine Shoes | Virginia |
| 26 | Thelma C. Woolfolk | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Luther Gibbs | 42 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 28 | Viola Gibbs | 39 | Wife | Operator | N. Carolina |
| 29 | Rebecca Pettis | 47 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 30 | Bolling Richard Pettis | 20 | Son | Janitor | Virginia |
| 31 | Silas Cope | 39 | Head | Sweeper | Virginia |
| 32 | Smith Virginia Cope | 40 | Lodger | Stem Tobacco | Virginia |
| 33 | Edda Cope | 20 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 34 | James Martin | 35 | Head | Plasterer | S. Carolina |
| 35 | Hattie Lewis Martin | 36 | Wife | Casing | S. Carolina |
| 36 | Eugene Hamilton | 41 | Head | Drier | Virginia |
| 37 | Estelle H. Hamilton | 42 | Wife | Strip Tobacco | Virginia |
| 38 | Gladys Hamilton | 19 | Daughter | — | 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)