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Virginia Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Virginia Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Ida — first a spouse (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Lewis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Henry Lewis | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Virginia Lewis | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 10
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Viola |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 20
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Viola L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 30
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Virginia Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Lewis
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Lewis
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Lewis
Spouse · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00096-00230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorena Caswell | 34 | Wife | Private Family | Alabama |
| 2 | Mynetta Whitted | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Catherine Whitted | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Jesse Johnston | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 5 | Amanda Hudson | 44 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 6 | Alma Donald | 27 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Victoria Donald | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Jimmie Hunter | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Essie Lee Hunter | 27 | Wife | Nurse | Alabama |
| 10 | Rufus Thompson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Alberta Thompson | 26 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 12 | J. B. Portiss | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 13 | Artanis Portiss | 24 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 14 | Mary Bell Zinnerman | 21 | Lodger | Beautician | Alabama |
| 15 | Myrtice Upshaw | 34 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 16 | James Crawford | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | William Crawford | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Thomas Crawford | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Claude J. Upshaw | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Charles Ken Upshaw | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Herbert Williams | 71 | Head | Yard Work | Alabama |
| 22 | Bertha Williams | 45 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 23 | Mozella Williams | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 24 | George May Williams | 1 | Grandchild | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Love Welch | 40 | Lodger | Cook | Alabama |
| 26 | Theodore Hill | 25 | Head | Attendant | Alabama |
| 27 | Mary Hill | 24 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 28 | Fred Carter | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Grady Dixon | 33 | Lodger | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 30 | John Jackson | 45 | Lodger | Plasterer | Alabama |
| 31 | Jerry Elston | 25 | Head | Jockey | Alabama |
| 32 | Alice Curry | 30 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Laura Ellston | 27 | Sister | Maid | Alabama |
| 34 | Mabel Louise Ellston | 20 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Henry Lewis | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 36 | Virginia Lewis THIS PERSON | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 37 | E. Anna Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Marie Cooley | 32 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 39 | Sadie Hughes | 75 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 40 | Lee Jr. Hughes | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia
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)