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Clara Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Clara Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Lewis | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Thomas Lewis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clara Lewis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Edward Lewis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leroy Lewis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 18
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 26
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 36
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Lewis
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01423-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Olga Corey | 26 | Sister | Cook | Louisiana |
| 42 | Iris Corey | 4 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Mitchell Gloria Corey | 2 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Arthur Corey | 3 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Joseph D. Farmer | 70 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | William Mary Farmer | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Celestine Butler | 43 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 48 | Eva Butler | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Oscar Butler | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Charles Butler | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Joseph Fleur | 58 | Head | Blacksmith | Louisiana |
| 52 | Marie Fleur | 48 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 53 | Joseph Fleur | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Josephine Fleur | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 55 | Helen Fleur | 14 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 56 | Sylvia Fleur | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Rose Fleur | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Rosalie Fleur | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Myrtle Fleur | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Raymond Fleur | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Louis Monie | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Clara Monie | 45 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 63 | Ernestine Monie | 25 | Daughter | Nurse | Louisiana |
| 64 | Felix Monie | 23 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Louisiana |
| 65 | George Wiltz | 32 | Head | Baker | Louisiana |
| 66 | Nelia Wiltz | 39 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 67 | Beatrice Wiltz | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | George Jr. Wiltz | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Thomas Lewis | 39 | Head | Warehouseman | Louisiana |
| 70 | Clara Lewis THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 71 | Thomas Lewis | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Edward Lewis | 14 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Leroy Lewis | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Luther Williams | 47 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Lily Williams | 35 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 76 | Letha Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Luther Jr. Williams | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Verna Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Nicholas White | 24 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Imelda White | 20 | Wife | — | 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)