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Dorothy Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Landry-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Landry-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Landry-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Landry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Lewis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Theresa Lewis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Audrey Lewis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Irene Lewis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Beatrice Lewis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rita Lewis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Gabriel Lewis | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lawrence Lewis | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gabriel Lewis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lorena Lewis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Landry, …
Daughter, age 5
St Landry, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
St.-Landry-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 15
St.-Landry-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Landry |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Dorothy Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Lawrence Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gabriel Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — St.-Landry-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Landry-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01451-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Andrew Melancon | 25 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Gabriel J. Lewis | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Lorena Lewis | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Beatrice Lewis | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Dorothy Lewis THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Irene Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Audrey Lewis | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Theresa Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Rita Mae Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Gabriel Jr. Lewis | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Lawrence Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Alfred Timmons | 58 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Eunice Timmons | 56 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Pamella Timmons | 26 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Aras Perrodin | 73 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Elena Perrodin | 66 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Junius Guidry | 12 | Grandchild | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Joseph Guidry | 7 | Grandchild | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Benjoy Guidry | 3 | Grandchild | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Juanita Guidry | 34 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 61 | Ester Guidry | 34 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Ernest David | 58 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Evelyn David | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Joseph David | 17 | Son | Telegraph Office | Louisiana |
| 65 | Elsie David | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Lester David | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Cleophas Giron | 73 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Lucille Giron | 35 | Daughter | Telephone Office | Louisiana |
| 69 | Josephine Giron | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Eluisa D. Socier | 49 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Eloie Socier | 44 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Aurelia Socier | 16 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Donzaie Dupre | 39 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 74 | Celeste Dupre | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Bihm Verse Dupre | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Adam Larchais | 64 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Elmira Larchais | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Sophia Larchais | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Santon Fontenot | 22 | Head | Packing House | Louisiana |
| 80 | Velma Fontenot | 19 | 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)