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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, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ray & Ray — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | 5 + 10 Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 484 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Miller | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Jeannette Lewis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| R Lewis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Estell Miller | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Rossie Lewis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ray Lewis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Virginia Lewis | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 5
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 15
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 25
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | 5 + 10 Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 484 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Ray Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Ray Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adie Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rossie Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ray Lewis
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ray Lewis
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Lewis
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adie Lewis
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rossie Lewis
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Jeannette Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Estell Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01372-00325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alma D. Bryant | 25 | Wife | Reg Nurse | Ohio |
| 42 | Fred R. Smith | 49 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Bessie M. Smith | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Peggy Ann Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Fred L. Smith | 46 | Head | Switchman | Alabama |
| 46 | Mayme B. Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Kenneth Smith | 20 | Son | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ella C. Smith | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 49 | Dagnell Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ray L. Lewis | 45 | Head | Car Repairer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Rossie D. Lewis | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Virginia Lewis THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 53 | R. L. Jr. Lewis | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 54 | Jeannette Lewis | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Charles Miller | 48 | Roomer | Car Repairer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Estell Miller | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | James A. Frederick | 42 | Head | Postal Clerk | Tennessee |
| 58 | Eula V. Frederick | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | James A. Jr. Frederick | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Mary N. Frederick | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | George E. Higgins | 36 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 62 | Evelyn E. Higgins | 24 | Wife | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 63 | Cora E. Higgins | 65 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | William J. Thomas | 26 | Head | Line Engineer | Maine |
| 65 | Harriette Thomas | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Diane E. Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Chas. J. O'Brien | 54 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 68 | Ella O'Brien | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Chas. S. O'Brien | 30 | Son | Upholsterer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lolbert G. Jones | 39 | Head | Metal Finisher | Kentucky |
| 71 | Grace J. Jones | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Helen K. Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Owen K. Jones | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Henry E. Jones | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Emma B. Slack | 45 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Frank Drummond | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 77 | Hazel Drummond | 36 | Wife | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 78 | Winifred Drummond | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | James W. Moore | 50 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 80 | Iva S. Moore | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)