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Gladys Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caroline-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Gladys Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caroline-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caroline-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Madison |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gladys | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Parker | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Parker | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Beatrice Parker | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alice Parker | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joseph Parker | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Birdie Parker | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gladys Lewis | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Blanche Parker | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Lewis | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joseph Parker | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Lewis | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Marie Parker | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jacob Lewis | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Leona Parker | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Napoleon Lewis | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orange, Virginia
Daughter, age 5
Orange, Virginia · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Greene, Virginia
Daughter, age 16
Greene, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| 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 | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Caroline-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 26
Caroline-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 15 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Gladys |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 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 Gladys Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Parker (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Parker (~0.92 confidence) and mother Janet Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Lewis
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Parker
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Lewis
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Parker
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Janet Lewis
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Lewis
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gladys Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Virginia
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Sibling
Joseph Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Birdie Parker
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Caroline-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04253-00173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hughes, Helen B. Kemplene | 36 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Hughes, Linwood M. Kemplene | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Hughes, Linwood B. Kemplene | 34 | Son-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Irene Childs | 46 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 45 | Sammie Childs | 29 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Mamie Childs | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Willie L. Childs | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Hortense Childs | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Clarence H. Childs | 5 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Alexander Childs | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Albert Childs | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Rosa A. Wilson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Fred Melvin Childs | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 54 | John Michalke | 41 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 55 | Mary Michalke | 40 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 56 | Steve Michalke | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Annie Michalke | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Milton Michalke | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Mildred Michalke | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Calvin Roots | 76 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Joseph A. Parker | 49 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Blanche Parker | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Beatrice Parker | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Joseph L. Parker | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Gladys Lewis THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | William Parker | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Leona Parker | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Birdie E. Parker | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Marie Parker | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Edward Parker | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Napoleon L. Lewis | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Mary Ellen Lewis | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | James H. Lewis | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Alice M. Parker | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Jacob N. Lewis | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | William H. Kemp | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Nannie Parker | 54 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Maggie L. Parker | 20 | Lodger-Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Katie Parker | 17 | Lodger-Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Nannie M. Terry | 11 | Lodger-Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Gladys + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)