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James Lewis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Henrico, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Lewis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $11 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Lewis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| James Lewis | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Anna Lewis | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Other, age 23
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | R.R. |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 33
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 42
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $11 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 50
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Lewis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Lewis
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2475unit:0958)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Inez Reed | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 52 | Cecil Reed | 4 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Columbus Cowan | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 54 | Maggie Richardson | 38 | Head | Waitress | Virginia |
| 55 | Mary Richardson | 14 | Daughter-H | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Lenora Richardson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Walter Richardson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Albert Richardson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Seldon Hopkins | 42 | Head | Boys Head Cutter | Virginia |
| 60 | Mary Hopkins | 42 | Wife-H | Servant | Virginia |
| 61 | Edward Lewis | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | Mary Lewis | 42 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Robert, Carrie Lewis | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Lenue Lindsay | 25 | Head | Laborer | United States |
| 65 | Mary Morris | 2 | Roomer | Servant | Virginia |
| 66 | Willie Mitchell | 27 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Carrie Morris | 3 | Roomer | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Augustus Hobson | 29 | Head | Restaurant | Virginia |
| 69 | Tehotha Hobson | 29 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Shephard Hobson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Stewart Hobson | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Mary Tompkins | 27 | Head | Ironer | West Virginia |
| 73 | Hattie Brown | 22 | Boarder | Ironer | Virginia |
| 74 | Alfred Pleasant | 3 | Roomer | — | Virginia |
| 75 | John Pleasant | 1 | Roomer | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Pearl Manning | 25 | Head | General Helper | Virginia |
| 77 | Verona Manning | 23 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Helen E. Manning | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Pearl L. Manning | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Edward Manning | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Wilbur Manning | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Frank Jones | 33 | Head | General Helper | North Carolina |
| 83 | Flossie Jones | 31 | Wife-H | Servant | North Carolina |
| 84 | Flora L. Jones | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Evelyn Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Nellie Jones | 24 | Roomer | Servant | Virginia |
| 87 | Johnnie Loyd | 40 | Head | General Helper | North Carolina |
| 88 | John Loyd | 15 | Son | Caddy | North Carolina |
| 89 | Minnie Loyd | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Queen Pleasant | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 91 | James Lewis THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 92 | Anna Lewis | 38 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Anna L. Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Rufus Mingo | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Irene Mingo | 24 | Wife-H | Stripper | North Carolina |
| 96 | Minor Liles | 40 | Uncle | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Martha Lee | 39 | Head | Leaf Shaker | Virginia |
| 98 | Margaret Lee | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Lucy Faddis | 40 | Head | Servant | 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)