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Edward Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Audrey — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Freight yard exp. line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Lewis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Lewis | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Irene Lewis | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 17
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Head, age 28
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Longshore |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 40
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Freight yard exp. line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Edward Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Audrey Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Audrey Lewis
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01417-00225)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Lewis THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Irene Lewis | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Dorothy Lewis | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 44 | Oliver Brumfield | 21 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Gladys Brumfield | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Willie Hayes | 52 | Head | Grader | Louisiana |
| 47 | Alice Hayes | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Thelma Brandon | 28 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Albert Williams | 26 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 50 | Samaria Williams | 25 | Wife | Elevator Operator | Louisiana |
| 51 | Harold Williams | 25 | Head | Dishwasher | Louisiana |
| 52 | Rosie M. Williams | 29 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 53 | Osborn Williams | 23 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 54 | Hattie Williams | 27 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 55 | Carrie Stevens | 38 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Laurence Stanton | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Value Brown | 32 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Mary Brown | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Wesley Maloney | 39 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 60 | Viola Maloney | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Izel Williams | 29 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 62 | Willie Howard | 35 | Head | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 63 | Wade James | 32 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 64 | Ellwood Beaux | 37 | Head | Cab Driver | Louisiana |
| 65 | Lillian Beaux | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Joseph Beaux | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mary Beaux | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Lucile Hubles | 36 | Head | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 69 | Alice Hubles | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Eugene Hubles | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | John Harrison | 35 | Head | Card Dealer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Jimmy Hall | 38 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Louisiana |
| 73 | John C. Schmidt | 53 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Louisiana |
| 74 | Clara Schmidt | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | John L. Schmidt | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Joseph Schmidt | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Dattiemay Schmidt | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Dave Schmidt | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Thomas Cox | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 1 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)