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Herbert Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chesterfield-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Handyman |
| Industry | Helps Father |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Handyman |
| Township / Ward | Manchester Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Lewis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Indie Lewis | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Charles Lewis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rosa Lewis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruby Lewis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Corry Lewis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Major Lewis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Violet Lewis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Annie Lewis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Son, age 9
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| 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
Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Son, age 19
Chesterfield-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chesterfield |
| Occupation | Handyman |
| Industry | Helps Father |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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 Herbert Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herbert Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Virginia
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Sibling
Annie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Major Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles 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 — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04255-00505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Flippen | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Dorothy Flippen | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | George Flippen | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Thomas R. Flippen | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Emma F. Flippen | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Robert Flippen | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Elizabeth Austin | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Dora T. Brown | 60 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 49 | William Brown | 55 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 50 | Elna Brown | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | William Jr. Brown | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Alvin Brown | 22 | Son | Finisher | Virginia |
| 53 | Clarence Brown | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Emma Brown | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Ulysses Brown | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Frank Harris | 30 | Head | Operator | S. Carolina |
| 57 | Harriette Harris | 29 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 58 | Juanita Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 59 | Frank Jr. Harris | 7 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 60 | Glenton Harris | 6 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 61 | Andeena Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 62 | Lucille Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Vester Brown | 32 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 64 | Annie Brown | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Henry Brown | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ineta Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Emma J. Moore | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Sarah Roane | 63 | Head | Stripper | Virginia |
| 69 | Oscar Lunn | 44 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 70 | Armatian Lunn | 37 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 71 | Corry Lewis | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Indie Lewis | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Major Lewis | 22 | Son | Handy Man | Virginia |
| 74 | Herbert Lewis THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Handyman | Virginia |
| 75 | Charles Lewis | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Rosa Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Ruby Lewis | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Violet Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Annie Lewis | 6 | 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)