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Edna Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Edna Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Lewis | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edna Lewis | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Roland Lewis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Donald Lewis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jacob Lewis | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Sylvia Lewis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alvin Lewis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bernice Lewis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Daughter, age 25
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Bean Fact |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 36
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Edna Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01423-00334)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marilyn Vinet | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Jacob Lewis | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 3 | Edna Lewis THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Bernice Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Jacob Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Alvin Lewis | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Roland Lewis | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Sylvia Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Donald Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Victoria Guimont | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Gilbert Guimont | 29 | Son | Shoe Maker | Louisiana |
| 12 | Joseph Guimont | 24 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Norma Dannel | 44 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Lucian Dannel | 22 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Walter Dannel | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Sidney Dmezeyne|Dmezeyue | 60 | Head | Plasterer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Violette Dmezeyne|Dmezeyue | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Sidney Dmezeyne|Dmezeyue | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Leo Dmezeyne|Dmezeyue | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Wardell Dmezeyne|Dmezeyue | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Arlen Dmezeyne|Dmezeyue | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Emanuel Brulee | 50 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 23 | Lydia Brulee | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Emanuel Brulee | 24 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 25 | Camiella Villere | 23 | Stepdaughter | Presser-Examiner | Louisiana |
| 26 | Charles Roose | 57 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Charles Roose | 26 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 28 | Josephine Roose | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | James Roose | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Peter Gervais | 36 | Head | Cab Driver | Louisiana |
| 31 | Hazel Gervais | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Peter Jr. Gervais | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Emily Brooks | 63 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | James Brooks | 38 | Son | Agent | Louisiana |
| 35 | Louis Rolfer | 38 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Theresa Rolfer | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | William J. Rolfer | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 38 | Marie E. Rolfer | 20 | Daughter | Box Assembler | Louisiana |
| 39 | Carl Galliano | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | 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)