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Martha Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Martha Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dinwiddie-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dinwiddie-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Martha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darvills District |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Darvills District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Lewis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Nathaniel Lewis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Donald Lewis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alton Lewis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Wilbert Lewis | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Samuel Lewis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Russell Lewis | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Arthur Lewis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Martha Lewis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Other, age 33
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Martha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 45
Dinwiddie-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Martha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darvills District |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 Martha Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Lewis
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04258-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald Powell | 21 | Head | Cutting | Virginia |
| 2 | Thomas R. Wilson | 72 | Head | Section Hand | Virginia |
| 3 | Edmonia Wilson | 72 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Arleane E. Wilson | 42 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Lizzie Wilson | 37 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | E. Wilson | 68 | Brother | Cutting Ties | Virginia |
| 7 | Ruth Wilson | 63 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Jesse J. Wilson | 26 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Herbert Wilson | 33 | Head | Cutting Ties | Virginia |
| 10 | Thelma F. Wilson | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Hazel L. Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Mary L. Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Margaret Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Laura W. Elder | 69 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Laura E. Elder | 35 | Daughter | Driller | Virginia |
| 16 | Evelyn Meredith | 33 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Dorothy Meredith | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Roland S. Meredith | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | William S. Meredith | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | John R. Creed | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Sarah L. Creed | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Bernard W. Echols | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Bernice Echols | 35 | Wife | Driller | Virginia |
| 24 | Catherine M. Echols | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Zellie L. Echols | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Joyce Echols | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | James W. Yates | 15 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Nathaniel B. Lewis | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Martha A. Lewis THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Wilbert W. Lewis | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 31 | Russell D. Lewis | 26 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Virginia |
| 32 | Evelyn L. Lewis | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Donald F. Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Arthur C. Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Samuel J. Lewis | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Alton F. Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Linzie P. Prince | 49 | Head | Sawyer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Carrie V. Prince | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Hugh C. Prince | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Hilda M. Prince | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)