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Thomas Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Danville-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Lewis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Danville-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Danville-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | telegraph operator |
| Industry | steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Telegraph Operator |
| Township / Ward | Danville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Lewis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Lewis | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Annie Lewis | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Norfolk, Virginia
Head, age 24
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Thomas B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dredge Boat |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Norfolk, Virginia
Head, age 35
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Head, age 45
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Thomas S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Operator (Teleph) |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Danville-City-County, Virginia
Head, age 56
Danville-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Durham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Durham |
| Occupation | telegraph operator |
| Industry | steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Thomas Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Danville-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Danville-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04306-00666)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie R. Holcombe | 38 | Wife | Looper | Virginia |
| 42 | Frances E. Holcombe | 18 | daughter | Telephone Operator | Virginia |
| 43 | James Hazel Holcombe | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Matthew S. Jennings | 21 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 45 | Pattie H. Jennings | 22 | Wife | Knitting Inspector | Virginia |
| 46 | Delia Gray | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Katherine Gray | 30 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | John Gray | 19 | son | Machinist | Virginia |
| 49 | James L. Wiles | 38 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 50 | Elsie Wiles | 35 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | H. Marie Wiles | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Phoebe A. Meathery | 79 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Artie Meathery | 53 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Arthur D. Laney | 41 | Head | Pharmacist | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Gladys Laney | 23 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Robert Dale Laney | 1 | son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Betty Laney | 0 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Oscar J. Fentress | 48 | Head | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 59 | Bernice A. Fentress | 47 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Byron J. Fentress | 20 | son | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 61 | Bernice S. Fentress | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Charlie S. Fulton | 42 | Head | Substitute R. Mail Carrier | Virginia |
| 63 | Susan E. Fulton | 35 | wife | Garment Inspector | Virginia |
| 64 | Martha Ann Fulton | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Frances A. Fulton | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Rebecca Hudson | 12 | niece | — | Virginia |
| 67 | William J. Skinnell | 34 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ethel E. Skinnell | 27 | wife | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Patricia Ann Skinnell | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Kenneth W. Skinnell | 3 | son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Thomas Lewis THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Telegraph Operator | North Carolina |
| 72 | Annie Lewis | 49 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Evelyn Lewis | 19 | daughter | Saleswoman Assistant | North Carolina |
| 74 | Clyde H. Wrenn | 36 | Head | Sealer Of Weights | North Carolina |
| 75 | Zemaire Wrenn | 31 | wife | Rewinder | Virginia |
| 76 | Clyde H. Jr. Wrenn | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Ira Barbour | 27 | Head | Loom Fixer | Virginia |
| 78 | Hattie Barbour | 22 | wife | Piece Goods Shipper | Virginia |
| 79 | Ira Cecil Jr. Barbour | 0 | son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Charley W. Henderson | 26 | Head | Salesman | 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)