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Raymond Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Raymond Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northumberland-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents L & Myrtle — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northumberland-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Heathsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 265 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Heathsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Lewis | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Lewis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Raymond Lewis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Myrtle Lewis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Thelma Lewis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Northumberland, Virginia
Son, age 2
Northumberland, Virginia · implied b. ~1918
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Northumberland, Virginia
Son, age 12
Northumberland, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Northumberland-County, Virginia
Son, age 22
Northumberland-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Heathsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northumberland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 265 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Raymond Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father L Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
L Lewis
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Lewis
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Robert Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Northumberland-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Northumberland-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04280-00636)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Otis Dawson | 26 | Son in law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Jean Dawson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | L. E. Lewis | 48 | Head | Sawyer | Virginia |
| 44 | Myrtle Lewis | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Raymond Lewis THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Thelma Lewis | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Robert Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Fletcher Barnes | 69 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 49 | Anice Dawson | 39 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Reynolds Dawson | 44 | Son in law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 51 | William Croxton | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Elsie Croxton | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Elizabeth Croxton | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Robert Croxton | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | William Croxton | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Henry Dawson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Ella Dawson | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Paul Dawson | 22 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 59 | Sterling Dawson | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Elizabeth Dawson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Hugh Dobyns | 29 | Hired man | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | John W. Barnes | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Lelia Barnes | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Ernest Barnes | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Effie Kent | 55 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 66 | Mildred Kent | 16 | Housekeeper's daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Mack Clark | 44 | Niece | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | James Bryant | 18 | Hired man | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Andrew Robinson | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Neals Robinson | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Reed Robinson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | J. A. Robinson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 73 | Elizabeth Robinson | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Ethel Foushee | 51 | Companion | — | Virginia |
| 75 | James Dency | 15 | Hired man | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Henry Clarke | 39 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Ethel Clarke | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Jack Clarke | 26 | Son | Operator | Virginia |
| 79 | Carlyle Clarke | 22 | Son | Operator | Virginia |
| 80 | Mildred Clarke | 19 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)