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Robert Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Doddridge-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Doddridge-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Guman & Olevia — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Doddridge-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Union District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Doddridge |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | C.C.C. |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | West Union District |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Lewis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Lewis | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Lewis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Doddridge, West …
Son, age 2
Doddridge, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Doddridge, West …
Son, age 12
Doddridge, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Doddridge-County, West …
Son, age 22
Doddridge-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Union District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Doddridge |
| Industry | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | C.C.C. |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Robert Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Guman Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olevia Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Guman Lewis
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olevia Lewis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lewis
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Naomi Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Doddridge-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Doddridge-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04400-01042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John M. Smith | 53 | Head | Linewalker | West Virginia |
| 2 | Ena Fey Smith | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Margarette Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | James Alfred Smith | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Hunter Hill | 37 | Head | Assistant Foreman | West Virginia |
| 6 | Freda Hill | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Dale G. Logsdon | 26 | Head | Telegraph Operator | West Virginia |
| 8 | Garnet Logsdon | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Sara A. Gumpel | 71 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Richard M. Grum | 33 | Head | Oiler | West Virginia |
| 11 | Ethel Jean Grum | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Charles Tyson Grum | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Joseph W. Ross | 72 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Pearl Ross | 43 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | John M. Morris | 71 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Helen Morris | 71 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Marshall Hickman | 64 | Head | Funeral Director | West Virginia |
| 18 | Ivy Hickman | 61 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Otha Hickman | 39 | Daughter | Domestic | West Virginia |
| 20 | Rolla Hickman | 28 | Daughter | Child Welfare | West Virginia |
| 21 | Marjorie Hickman | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | West Virginia |
| 22 | Howard H. Jones | 51 | Head | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 23 | Miriam Jones | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Kermit Doak | 24 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 25 | Floe Doak | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Mary O. Lewis | 52 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Robert Lewis THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Naomi Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Roy Willis | 48 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 30 | Sydnia Willis | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Helen Willis | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Walter Willis | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Fred Willis | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Mary Jane Willis | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Raymond B. Ireland | 47 | Head | Oil And Gas Worker | West Virginia |
| 36 | Etta Ireland | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Dennis Ireland | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Blane Ireland | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Lynn Ireland | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Annabella Ireland | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)