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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 Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Elizabeth — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crescent Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Confectionery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 611 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Crescent Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Lewis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gertrude Lewis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Lewis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Theresa Frany | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Vera J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Verna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 23
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crescent Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Confectionery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 611 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Walter Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Lewis
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Lewis
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Lewis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
17 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03401-00554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Lewis | 50 | Head | Mail Sorter | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Virginia Lewis THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | James Lewis | 21 | Son | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Theresa Frany | 33 | Sister-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | George Wynn | 44 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Sophia Wynn | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Robert Wynn | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Dorothy Wynn | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Regina Wynn | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | John Mahay | 63 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 11 | Margaret H Mahay | 51 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 12 | Hayes Moore | 29 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Anna R Moore | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Patricia Ann Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Nelson E Moore | 67 | Father | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lydia M Moore | 65 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anne Hanley | 30 | Head | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)