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Nellie Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Culpeper-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Culpeper-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Culpeper-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Culpeper |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Culpeper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Stevensburg Dist |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Lewis | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Viola Lewis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Carrie Lewis | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bertha Lewis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Scatie Lewis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gillah Lewis | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Rosie Lewis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edna Lewis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elsie Lewis | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nellie Lewis | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Hazel Lewis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Casey Lewis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Culpeper, Virginia
Spouse, age 17
Culpeper, Virginia · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Nettie B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Culpeper-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 24
Culpeper-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 12 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Culpeper |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Culpeper |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Sibling
Scatie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Casey Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Culpeper-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Culpeper-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04256-00672)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alders | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Mulls | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Mildred Mills | 66 | mother | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Maud Yancy | 67 | head | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Hal G. Mundell | 63 | head | Educator Instructor | Virginia |
| 46 | Kate Mundell | 42 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | William | 22 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | William | 20 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Jack | 16 | son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Jean | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Edward | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Clayton | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Harvey Brown | 57 | head | Lumber Dealer | Virginia |
| 54 | Anna Lee Brown | 56 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Allie Brown | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Emil Roberson | 75 | head | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Albert Roberson | 39 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Blanche Roberson | 35 | daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Gillah Lewis | 53 | head | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Carrie Lewis | 26 | daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 61 | Nellie Lewis THIS PERSON | 24 | daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 62 | Rosie Lewis | 18 | daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 63 | Edna Lewis | 16 | daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 64 | Casey Lewis | 14 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Scatie Lewis | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Viola Lewis | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Bertha Lewis | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Hazel Lewis | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Elsie Lewis | 2 | grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Joan Lewis | 0 | grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Rosie Turner | 46 | head | Housekeeping | Virginia |
| 72 | Katie Turner | 45 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Bruce Turner | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Walter Turner | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | George Turner | 76 | father | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Hattie Mack | 43 | head | — | Virginia |
| 77 | John Mack | 23 | son | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 78 | James Mack | 5 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Alvin Carter | 48 | head | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 80 | Uranna Carter | 41 | wife | — | 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)