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Samuel Lewis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Rockingham, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Lewis across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rockingham, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Rockingham, Virginia |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Samuel H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Stonewall Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Lewis | Other | — | 72 | ~1858 |
| Samuel Lewis | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Samuel Lewis | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Rockingham, Virginia
Head, age 30
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Rockingham, Virginia
Head, age 40
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Samuel H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Rockingham, Virginia
Head, age 50
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Rockingham, Virginia
Head, age 60
Rockingham, Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Samuel H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Rockingham-County, Virginia
Head, age 70
Rockingham-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Sam H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynnwood Precinct 44 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockingham |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Lewis across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Lewis
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Rockingham, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Rockingham, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2459unit:0526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah H. Miller | 50 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | George M. Knight | 53 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 3 | Mamie E. Knight | 21 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Samuel H. Lewis THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Agnes M. Lewis | 72 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 6 | Samuel A. Jr. Lewis | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Henry H. Morris | 27 | Head | Miller | Virginia |
| 8 | Mary L. Morris | 30 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Mearle L. Morris | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary Morris | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Carl R. Morris | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Elsie G. Shifflett | 18 | Servant | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 13 | Richard Morris | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Euphronia E. Morris | 45 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Addie M. Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Alfred B. Morris | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Dallas J. Morris | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Hensel L. Morris | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Lydia M. Morris | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Charles E. Badgerly | 26 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 21 | Daisy Badgerly | 25 | Wife-H | Book Keeper | Virginia |
| 22 | Charles E. Jr. Badgerly | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Elizabeth N. Fines | 18 | Sister in law | — | Virginia |
| 24 | James H. Walker | 22 | Head | Asst Postmaster | Virginia |
| 25 | Annabella S. Walker | 21 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Marguerite J. Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Mary E. Walker | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Elizabeth R. Morris | 42 | Head | Laundress | Virginia |
| 29 | Goldie G. Morris | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Alma B. Morris | 16 | Daughter | House Keeper | Virginia |
| 31 | Ernest C. Jr. Morris | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Ellen M. Morris | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Ambrose L. Morris | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Lula J. Morris | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | William E. Lam | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Laura B. Lam | 25 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Agnes M. Lam | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Arbutus M. Lam | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | William P. Jr. Lam | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Mavon L. Lam | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 41 | John W. Shifflett | 71 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary E. Shifflett | 62 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Albert H. Shifflett | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Benjamin H. Shifflett | 15 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 45 | William Ralston | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | Edith Ralston | 25 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Henry J. Esser | 48 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 48 | Bertha L. Esser | 44 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Brayson A. Morris | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 50 | Rosa E. Morris | 45 | Wife-H | — | Virginia |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)