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Lewis Jones — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lewis Jones across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ben & Carrie — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Jones | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ben Jones | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Woodrow Jones | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Jones | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Jones | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lewis Jones | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Walter Jones | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carrie Jones | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 4
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
King William, …
Son, age 14
King William, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 24
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond City |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Tobacco Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Lewis Jones across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ben Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Jones (~0.92 confidence) and father George Jones (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Jones (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ben Jones
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Jones
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Jones
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Jones
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lewis Jones
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
Robert Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Jones
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04321-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Linwood Stone | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Elizabeth Stone | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Joseph Stone | 21 | Son | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 44 | Geraldine Stone | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 45 | William Stone | 3 | Grand Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | William Butler | 35 | Head | Chemist | Virginia |
| 47 | Margaret Butler | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | William Jr. Butler | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Morris Butler | 33 | Lodger | Cab Driver | Virginia |
| 50 | Albert Nimmo | 29 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 51 | Mabel Nimmo | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Mal Aaron | 32 | Head | Paper Hanger | Maryland |
| 53 | Ruby Aaron | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Curtis Meeks | 31 | Head | Cutter To Seat Covers | Virginia |
| 55 | Frances Meeks | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Joyce Meeks | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Gene Meeks | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 59 | Louise Taylor | 38 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Saul Murphy | 52 | Head | Paper Handler | Alabama |
| 61 | Mabel Murphy | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Otis Lee | 18 | Cousin | Janitor | Georgia |
| 63 | Rosabelle Wilson | 51 | Niece | Laundress | Georgia |
| 64 | Charles Sr. Wilson | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Charles Wilson | 8 | Lodger's Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Ben Jones | 50 | Head | Bricklayer | Virginia |
| 67 | Carrie Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Woodrow Jones | 28 | Son | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 69 | Lewis Jones THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 70 | Robert Jones | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Walter Jones | 16 | Son | Wall-Scraper | Virginia |
| 72 | Dorothy Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Charles Jones | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Marcellus Nash | 51 | Head | Machinist | Virginia |
| 75 | Ella Nash | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Charles Jr. Barrett | 21 | Head | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Katie Barrett | 21 | Wife | Ditch-Digger | Virginia |
| 78 | Thelma Barrett | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Charles Iii Barrett | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | John Carter | 48 | Head | Stemmer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Lewis + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)