On 28 March 1884 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, William Bradly Lucas was born. He was colored, male, born alive, born in Montross District. Father was Robert Lucas, a farmer; mother was Margaret F. Lucas. Information provided by Robert Lucas, father. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Register of Births, 1858–1895.]

1900 U.S. Census, Westmoreland County, Virginia
Sheet 3
Dwelling 39, Family 39
Willis, George Jr., head, black, male, born May 1862, age 38, married for 16 years, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, farmer, 0 months not employed, cannot read or write, speaks English, rents farm, 36 on farm schedule
Willis, Willie Ann, wife, black, female, born May 1863, age 37, married for 16 years, mother of 2 children of whom 2 survive, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, can read and write, speaks English
Willis, Moses, son, black, male, born February 1884, age 16, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, farm laborer, can read and write, speaks English
Willis, George, son, black, male, born September 1886, age 13, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, farm laborer, can read, cannot write, speaks English
Lucas, William B., nephew, black, male, born March 1884, age 16, single, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, farm laborer, can read, cannot write, speaks English

On 10 May 1905 in Westmoreland County, Virignia, William Lucas married Martha Branson. He was 21, she was 17. Both were single, born and residing in Westmoreland County, Virginia. His parents were Robert and Margaret Lucas; her parents were Esaw and Eliza Branson. His occupation was laborer. [Westmoreland County, Virginia, Register of Marriages, 1854–1908.]

On 12 September 1918, William Bradley Lucas registered for the World War I draft. He was a resident of 1525 W. Fairmount Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland; age 35; born 28 March 1883; race Negro; natural born citizen; occupation porter at New Howard Hotel on N. Howard Street; nearest relative Martha Lucas of 1525 W. Fairmount Avenue. Medium height, slender build, brown eyes, black hair, no special characteristics. [World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917–1918.]

1920 U.S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland
Ward 19, Sheet 8
1525 Fairmount Avenue
Dwelling 120, Family 190
Lucas, William, head, rents home, male, mulatto, 35, married, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, waiter at hotel, wage worker
Lucas, Martha, wife, female, mulatto, 33, married, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Lucas, Lillie, daughter, female, mulatto, 16, single, attended school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Lucas, Frances, daughter, female, mulatto, 14, single, attended school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Lucas, Robert, son, male, mulatto, 11, single, attended school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Lucas, Margaret, daughter, female, mulatto, 5, single, attended school, born in Maryland, both parents born in Virginia, no occupation
Augustus, Wayman, cousin, male, mulatto, 23, married, can read and write, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland, speaks English, shipping clerk for shoe company, wage worker
Augustus, Mabel, cousin, female, mulatto, 20, married, not in school, can read and write, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland, speaks English, no occupation
Augustus, Herbert, cousin, male, mulatto, 11/12, single, born in Maryland, both parents born in Maryland, no occupation
Augustus, A. Susie, cousin, female, mulatto, 40, widowed, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, domestic for bakery, wage worker
Pettigrew, Ada, cousin, female, mulatto, 22, married, can read and write, born in Maryland, father born in Maryland, mother born in Virginia, speaks English, operator for shirt factory, wage worker

1930 U.S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland
11th Ward
1104 Madison Avenue, dwelling 11, family 20
Lucas, William, head, rents for $40, owns radio set, male, negro, 45, married, age at first marriage 21, not in school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in United States, speaks English, janitor for apartment house, wage worker, at work previous day, not a veteran
Lucas, Martha, wife, female, negro, 40, married, age at first marriage 16, not in school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, servant for private family, wage worker, at work previous day
Lucas, Robert, son, male, negro, 20, single, not in school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Lucas, Margaret, daughter, female, negro, 15, single, in school, can read and write, born in Maryland, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation
Butler, Frances, daughter, female, negro, 24, married, age at first marriage 19, not in school, can read and write, born in Virginia, both parents born in Virginia, speaks English, no occupation

1940 U.S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland
11th Ward
1108 Madison Avenue, Visited No. 52, rented
Lewis, William B., head, male, negro, 57, married, not in school, highest grade attended 3, born in Virginia, in 1935 living in same place, in private work, 72 hours worked previous week, caretaker for health clinic, worked 52 weeks, income $650, no other income
Lewis, Martha, wife, female, negro, 50, married, not in school, highest grade attended 6, born in Virginia, in 1935 living in same place, not at work
1104 Madison Avenue
Guy, George, son-in-law, male, negro, 25, married, not in school, highest grade attended H-2, born in Maryland, in 1935 living in same place, at private work, 40 hours worked previous week, porter for Hutzler Brothers, 52 weeks worked previous year, income $832, no other income
Guy, Margaret, daughter, female, negro, 25, married, not in school, highest grade attended H-4, born in Maryland, in 1935 living in same place, not employed
Butler, Frances, daughter, female, negro, 33, married (seems to be struck through), not in school, highest grade attended H-4, born in Virginia, in 1935 living in same place, not employed

On 25 April 1942, William B. Lucas registered for the World War II draft, giving his full name as William Bradley Lucus. Address 1818 Presstman Street, Baltimore, Maryland; no telephone; 59 years old, born 21 March 1883; born in West Moreland Co., Va.; person who will always know your address was Robert Lucas (son) of same address; employer was Commisoner [sic] of City Health Dep’t, appointed by H.C. Jones. Race white; 5’7-1/2”; weight 159; blue eyes; gray hair; ruddy complexion. Other characteristics: Burn on upper left arm & on right leg. [World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.]

1950 U.S. Census, Baltimore City, Maryland
Enumeration District 4-658, Sheet 9
1520 Retreat Street, not on a farm
Lucas, William B., head, Negro, male, 67, married, born in Virginia, worked 40 hours previous week, janitor for health center, private employer
Lucas, Martha B, wife, Negro, female, 57, married, born in Virginia, engaged in housework, not seeking work
Lucas, Robert B., son, Negro, male, 38, divorced, born in Virginia, worked 40 hours previous week, mail carrier for post office, government worker
Gray, Margret E., daughter, Negro, female, 35, separated, born in Maryland, work code other, seeking work and did not work previous week, laundry marker for laundry, private work
Meads, Ernest M., grandson, Negro, male, 19, never married, born in Maryland, work code other, seeking work and did not work previous week, bakers helper for bakery, private work