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Samuel Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henrico-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henrico-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henrico-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Samuel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookland mag dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Automobile Insurance |
| Industry | Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Automobile Insurance |
| Township / Ward | Brookland Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Lewis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lottie Lewis | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Samuel Lewis | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Carey Lewis | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 39
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1881 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Grocery Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 47
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Samuel E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Top Trimmer |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henrico-County, Virginia
Head, age 58
Henrico-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Samuel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookland mag dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Occupation | Automobile Insurance |
| Industry | Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04269-00321)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M. Coleman Bowles | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 2 | Grace R. Bowles | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | M. Garland Bowles | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Harwood G. Bowles | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Samuel E. Lewis THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Automobile Insurance | Virginia |
| 6 | Lottie F. Lewis | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Carey S. Lewis | 34 | Son | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 8 | Virginia M. Lewis | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | William J. B. Miller | 43 | Head | Conductor | Virginia |
| 10 | Delia Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Frank C. Wilkinson | 35 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 12 | Alma Wilkinson | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Betty Wilkinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 14 | Gerald Wilkinson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ronald G. Council | 36 | Head | Meter Installer | Virginia |
| 16 | Dorothy E. Council | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Ronald E. Council | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Dorothy S. Council | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Idawella Council | 70 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Elbert M. Jr. Rexrode | 43 | Head | Railway Mail Clerk | Virginia |
| 21 | Winifred P. Rexrode | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Elbert M. 3Rd Rexrode | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Wendell H. Pollard | 33 | Head | Inspector | Virginia |
| 24 | Imogene S. Pollard | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Wendell H. Jr. Pollard | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Betty Ryland Pollard | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | George F. Pfitzner | 47 | Head | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 28 | G. Madge Pfitzner | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | George W. Pfitzner | 21 | Son | Bookbinder | New Jersey |
| 30 | W. K. Alexander | 41 | Head | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 31 | Josephine Alexander | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Wm. Kenneth Jr. Alexander | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Louis Alexander | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Dan C. Alexander | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Idalene Alexander | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Genevieve Carroll | 34 | Sister in law | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 37 | Edward P. Robinson | 54 | Head | Conductor | Virginia |
| 38 | Ida O. Robinson | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Gladys L. Robinson | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 40 | Allen S. Robinson | 27 | Son | Attendant | 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)