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William Lewis — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Henrico, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Lewis across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Henrico, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Henrico, Virginia |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mailway Clerk |
| Industry | U. S. Postal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Mailway Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Lewis | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Arthur Lewis | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Nannie Lewis | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 29
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 36
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 46
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Steam Boat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Head, age 54
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Mailway Clerk |
| Industry | U. S. Postal |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links William Lewis across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Henrico, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lewis
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Henrico, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2476unit:0744)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Ellis | 56 | Head | Laborer | So Carolina |
| 2 | Margaret Ellis | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Lee Matthews | 50 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Lucy Matthews | 35 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 5 | Beulah Matthews | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Margaret Matthews | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Robert W Matthews | 11 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Roscoe Matthews | 31 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Lucy Lee Matthews | 16 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Frances Matthews | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Will Matthews | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | William Brown | 60 | Head | Messenger | Virginia |
| 13 | Mattie Brown | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Annie Mccowan | 44 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Sidney Smith | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 16 | John Young | 45 | Head | Butler | Virginia |
| 17 | Lucy Jackson | 41 | Roomer | Cook | Virginia |
| 18 | Agnes Jackson | 15 | Roomer | Student | Virginia |
| 19 | Richard Pruitt | 48 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 20 | Frances Pruitt | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Ida Pruitt | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 22 | Richard Jr Pruitt | 21 | Son | Cook | Virginia |
| 23 | Pearl B Pruitt | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Gregory Pruitt | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Estelle Exum | 49 | Roomer | Laundress | No Carolina |
| 26 | Walter Mansfield | 49 | Head | Porter | No Carolina |
| 27 | Leila Mansfield | 42 | Wife | — | So Carolina |
| 28 | William Mansfield | 28 | Daughter | Maid | So Carolina |
| 29 | Bernard Mansfield | 26 | Son | Laborer | No Carolina |
| 30 | Wesley Mansfield | 18 | Son | — | No Carolina |
| 31 | Irene Mansfield | 16 | Daughter | — | No Carolina |
| 32 | William Mansfield | 14 | Son | — | No Carolina |
| 33 | James Mansfield | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Richard Mansfield | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Albert Nicholas | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | William Burchett | 34 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 37 | Ollie Burchett | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Robert Bridgeforth | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Lenora Bridgeforth | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | George Miles | 48 | Lodger | Cook | Virginia |
| 41 | Arthur T Bailey | 41 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 42 | Annie Bailey | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | William Lewis THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Mailway Clerk | Virginia |
| 44 | Nannie Lewis | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Arthur H Lewis | 18 | Son | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 46 | Theodore Hill | 25 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Elizabeth Hill | 25 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 48 | Theodore Jr Hill | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Annie Norman | 35 | Sister | Cook | Virginia |
| 50 | Lodger Raymond | 22 | — | Laborer | Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)