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Catherine Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Head
Born: Louisiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo Tyrrell | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Lucille Lewis | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Catherine Lewis | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Son Daniel | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 28
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 37
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Catherine M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 48
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
19 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01419-00028)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erasmo Rodriguez | 46 | Head | Salesman | Mexico |
| 2 | Ellen M Rodriguez | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Catherine Lewis THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Lucille Lewis | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Son Daniel | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Leo A Tyrrell | 43 | Brother | General Clerk | Louisiana |
| 7 | Myrtle Flanagan | 42 | Head | Perfume Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 8 | Thomas Flanagan | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Julia Flanagan | 63 | Mother | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Mathilda Salhe | 51 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Althea Salhe | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Lelia Montague | 44 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Manuel Montague | 42 | Brother | Cigar Maker | Louisiana |
| 14 | James B Noonan | 45 | Head | General Clerk | Louisiana |
| 15 | Susan Noonan | 45 | Wife | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 16 | Roy Dupre | 24 | Step-son | Freight Handler | Louisiana |
| 17 | Alvin Dupre | 23 | Step-son | Project Assistant | Louisiana |
| 18 | Henry Lode | 33 | Head | Floor Man | Louisiana |
| 19 | Bartholomew Lode | 14 | Brother | Clerk | Louisiana |
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)