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Virginia Lewis — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Virginia Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Female Daughter Born: Ohio Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationGreene-County, Ohio
SurnameLewis
Given NameVirginia
Relationship to Headdaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceOhio
1935 Residence (City)Beavercreek
1935 Residence (County)Greene
Additional Details
Occupationteacher
IndustrySchool
Class of WorkerP
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)675
Highest GradeC-4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
OccupationTeacher
Township / WardBeavercreek
Est. Birth Year~1919

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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Virginia Age Birth yr
Edward Benner Head — 79 ~1861
Richard Lewis Son — 19 ~1921
Virginia Lewis Daughter — 21 ~1919
Esther Lewis Daughter — 40 ~1900
George Lewis Other — 44 ~1896
Frederick Lewis Son — 17 ~1923

Census Appearances

1920
Greene, Ohio
Other, age
Greene, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Lewis
Given Name Virginia
Relationship to Head Grand Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace English
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Occupation No
Industry No
Can Read Ohio
Can Write English
Speaks English No
Mother Tongue English
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1930
Greene, Ohio
Other, age 10
Greene, Ohio · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Lewis
Given Name Virginia A.
Relationship to Head Granddaughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1940
Greene-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 21
Greene-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
Surname Lewis
Given Name Virginia
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Ohio
1935 Residence (City) Beavercreek
1935 Residence (County) Greene
Occupation teacher
Industry School
Class of Worker P
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 675
Highest Grade C-4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio

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.
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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 Edward Benner (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Benner
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Richard Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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 — Greene-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03074-00227)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Esther Mcclain 57 wife — Ohio
2 George Mcclain 30 son Labor Ohio
3 Hilda Mcclain 31 dau-in-law — Ohio
4 John Mcclain 1 grandson — Ohio
5 James Mccalmont 49 head Operator Ohio
6 Catharine Mccalmont 52 wife — Ohio
7 Nell Mccalmont 22 daughter Student Ohio
8 Ernest Sellars 66 head Operator Ohio
9 Alice Sellars 70 wife Nurse Ohio
10 William Kitt 42 head Operator Ohio
11 Mamie Kitt 38 wife — Kentucky
12 Katherine Kitt 14 daughter Pupil Ohio
13 Jean Kitt 4 daughter — Ohio
14 Clara Smith 57 head — Ohio
15 Wilfred Slagle 36 son Painter Ohio
16 Lester Slagle 33 son Truck Driver Ohio
17 Viola Simpson 35 daughter — Ohio
18 Zane Simpson 5 grandson — Ohio
19 Bruce Simpson 0 grandson — Ohio
20 Edward Benner 79 head Owner Ohio
21 Esther Lewis 40 daughter — Ohio
22 George Lewis 44 son-in-law Dealer Ohio
23 Virginia Lewis THIS PERSON 21 daughter Teacher Ohio
24 Richard Lewis 19 son Pupil Ohio
25 Frederick Lewis 17 son Pupil Ohio
26 George Folkenhandi 79 head Owner Ohio
27 Martha Folkenhandi 71 wife — Virginia
28 Harry Brill 42 head Operator Ohio
29 Hazel Brill 34 wife — Ohio
30 John Brill 15 son Pupil Ohio
31 Fay Brill 12 daughter — Ohio
32 Janet Brill 9 daughter — Ohio
33 Donald Masters 12 nephew — Ohio
34 Jean Masters 9 niece — Ohio
35 Charles Cyphers 57 lodger Labor Ohio
36 Merle Volkenand 35 head Operator Ohio
37 Ethel Volkenand 39 wife — Ohio
38 George Volkenand 15 son Pupil Ohio
39 Marvlyn Volkenand 12 daughter — Ohio
40 Marylin Volkenand 9 daughter — Ohio

Pedigree Summary

Virginia + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)

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