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Mattie Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Madison District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Lewis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Freddie Lewis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| David Lewis | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Lewis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Hill | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clarence Lewis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mattie Hill | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alex Hill | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Loraine Lewis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mattie Lewis | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orange, Virginia
Spouse, age 30
Orange, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mag, Virginia
Spouse, age 41
Mag, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Orange-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 51
Orange-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Mattie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mattie Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mattie Lewis
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04281-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Bell | 46 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 2 | Otha L. Bell | 19 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 3 | Thomas Bell | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | John H. Bell | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Joseph Bell | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Maurice Bell | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Willie Bell | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Augustus Bell | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | William Broiler | 27 | Head | Butler | Virginia |
| 10 | Theodosia Broiler | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Frances C. Broiler | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Lydia B. Broiler | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Robert Broiler | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Bernice Broiler | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Paul Broiler | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | John Verdar | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 17 | David Lewis | 60 | Head | R.P.A. | Virginia |
| 18 | Mattie Lewis THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | William A. Lewis | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Alex Hill | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Frank Lewis | 20 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 22 | Loraine Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Freddie Lewis | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Clarence Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Robert Lee Hill | 21 | Son-in-law | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 26 | Mattie Hill | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | James C. Hill | 64 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Dora Hill | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Corine Cooper | 36 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 30 | Dorothy Cooper | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 31 | Payton Williams | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Margaret G. Cooper | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Pauline Cooper | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Juanita Cooper | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Mildred Cooper | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | James E. Cooper | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Helen Cooper | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Isaac Johnson | 52 | Head | Butler | Virginia |
| 39 | Emma Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Gladys Johnson | 26 | Daughter | Cook | 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)