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Paul Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Paul Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Copper Creek Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | By Day |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 16 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Copper Creek Mag |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Lewis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lena Lewis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Arlene Lewis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jonah Lewis | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ruth Lewis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sally Lewis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Lewis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Billy Lewis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lucile Lewis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Carl Lewis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Russell, Virginia
Other, age 5
Russell, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Russell-County, Virginia
Son, age 16
Russell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Copper Creek Mag. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | By Day |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 16 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Paul Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Paul Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Virginia
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Sibling
Arlene Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Russell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04292-00275)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd Dingus | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Rhoda Dingus | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Larene Dingus | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Wilma Dingus | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Giles Dingus | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | John Dingus | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Jack Dingus | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Martha Dingus | 76 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Bonham Davis | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Beulah Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Bonham Jr. Davis | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Winston Davis | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Robert Hall | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Lillian Hall | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Ethel Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Eva Hurd | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | John Hurd | 11 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Ruth Hurd | 8 | Step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Flow Hurd | 6 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Burnard Hurd | 4 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Alfred Rose | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Mable Rose | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | James Rose | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary Rose | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Winston Rose | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Wayne Rose | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Beulah Rose | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Alice Rose | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Jonah Lewis | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Lena Lewis | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | James Lewis | 17 | Son | Ccc | Virginia |
| 32 | Paul Lewis THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Ruth Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Carl Lewis | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Sally Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Billy Lewis | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Lucile Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Arlene Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Charlie White | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Mace White | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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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)