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James Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hanover-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hanover-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hanover-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Henry Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rida Lewis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Virginia Lewis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eva Lewis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Etta Lewis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hattie Lewis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Lewis | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Hartwell Lewis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Lewis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Quentin Lewis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sarah Lewis | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 38
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 3 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 47
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1883
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Concrete mixer |
| Industry | Street construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $12 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Hanover-County, Virginia
Head, age 58
Hanover-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hanover |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hanover-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04268-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Januette Hogle | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Ray Hogle | 15 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | J. W. Atkinson | 58 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Cora May Atkinson | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Walter K. Atkinson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Gladys Wade Atkinson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Allene L. Atkinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Jesse W. Atkinson | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | James Lewis THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 50 | Sarah Lewis | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Quentin Lewis | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Etta Lewis | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Eva Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Hattie Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Hartwell Lewis | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Virginia Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Rida Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | John H. Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | R. B. Elam | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 60 | William Eales | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Norma Blackley | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | T. J. Brooks | 33 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 63 | N. Virginia Brooks | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Thelma Brooks | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Elizabeth Brooks | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Jessie Brooks | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Katie O. Taylor | 41 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Melvin Taylor | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Jim Taylor | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Willard Taylor | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Elizabeth Taylor | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Bee Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Rose Taylor | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | James Turpin | 56 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Maria Turpin | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Richard Turpin | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Charlie Turpin | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Corbon Baylor | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Kate Baylor | 48 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 80 | Emanuel Brooks | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
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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)