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Clarence Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Rina — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street WPA Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Lewis | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Clarence Lewis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clarence Lewis | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 3
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 23
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans County |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street WPA Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Clarence Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rina Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Site (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Lewis
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rina Lewis
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Site
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-01435-00223)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilmer Harrison | 33 | Head | Butler | Louisiana |
| 42 | Rowena Harrison | 32 | Wife | General Housework | Louisiana |
| 43 | May Robinson | 34 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 44 | Ethel Simmons | 23 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 45 | May E. Simmons | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Warren Simmons | 6 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Joseph Mimmitt | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Paula Mimmitt | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Veronica Mimmitt | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Joseph Mimmitt | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Celestine Mimmitt | 39 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Sampson Briesco | 26 | Head | Butler | Louisiana |
| 53 | Noelie Briesco | 28 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 54 | Samuel Briesco | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Rita May Briesco | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Inez Briesco | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | John Briesco | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Emery Williams | 41 | Head | Asphalt Raker | Texas |
| 59 | Ivy Williams | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Doris Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Emery Williams | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Artemis Forest | 21 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Lawrence Malone | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Beatrice Malone | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Macio Malone | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Clarence Lewis THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Pearl Lewis | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Clarence Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Leona Freightman | 46 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 70 | Roland Arcenaux | 31 | Nephew | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Catherine Arcenaux | 24 | Niece | General Housework | Louisiana |
| 72 | Mercedes M. Meggs | 32 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Celeste Meggs | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Marshall Meggs | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Beatrice Williams | 29 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 76 | Alice Smith | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | William Smith | 32 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Clarence Smith | 25 | Son | Gardener | Louisiana |
| 79 | Ethel Smith | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Louisiana |
| 80 | Willie Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
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)