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Maggie Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Amherst-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Maggie Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Amherst-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Amherst-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elon District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 228 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Elon District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Maggie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Lewis | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Copelyn Lewis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Juanita Lewis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Theodosia Lewis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charlie Lewis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rosa Lewis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Lewis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rathaline Lewis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Herbert Lewis | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Maggie Lewis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Herbert Lewis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Amherst, Virginia
Other, age 31
Amherst, Virginia · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Amherst-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 40
Amherst-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elon District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 228 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Maggie Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Maggie Lewis
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Amherst-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Amherst-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04244-00264)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sam L. Cater | 50 | Head | Trainer | Ohio |
| 42 | Valentina Cater | 50 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 43 | Herbert Lewis | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Maggie Lewis THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 45 | Juanita Lewis | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 46 | Rathaline Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Copelyn Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Theodosia A. Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Herbert Jr. Lewis | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Charlie Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Rosa Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | James Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Alice Virginia Lewis | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | John W. Dillard | 61 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 55 | Ruth L. Dillard | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | John W. Jr. Dillard | 27 | Son | Book Keeper | Virginia |
| 57 | Jean C. Dillard | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Elizabeth A. Dillard | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Margaret W. Dillard | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Baird H. Dillard | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 61 | Rosa Dillard | 42 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 62 | Rosa J. Dillard | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Alex H. Morris | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Clara H. Morris | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Houston Morris | 20 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Herbert T. Morris | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Elsie V. Morris | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | George France | 51 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 69 | Douglas Johns | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Sadie Johns | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Eleanor Johns | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Margaret Johns | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Bozell Johns | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Melvin Bailey | 27 | Head | Dairyman | Virginia |
| 75 | Francis Bailey | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Billy W. Bailey | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Claude W. Martin | 51 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Nellie E. Martin | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Ray E. Martin | 21 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Robert Slaughter | 32 | Head | Laborer | 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)