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Ethel Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ethel L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ruston town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | H-S 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ruston Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Lewis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Effie Lewis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Lewis | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Lewis | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Lewis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jessie Lewis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ethel Lewis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mattie Lewis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Candis Lewis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nophlis Lewis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, Louisiana
Daughter, age 9
Lincoln, Louisiana · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ethel L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 20
Lincoln-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ethel L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ruston town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln Parish |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | H-S 2 |
| 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 Ethel Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Charles Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Candis Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nophlis Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Lincoln-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01411-00492)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Washington | 25 | son | Labor | Louisiana |
| 2 | Clordine Washington | 20 | daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 3 | James Washington | 9 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Maurine Washington | 18 | daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 5 | Will Gant | 60 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Marriah Gant | 58 | wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Ed Gant | 60 | Head | Yard Boy | Louisiana |
| 8 | Will Diaz | 62 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Annie Diaz | 54 | wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 10 | Curtis Johnson | 32 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Beames Johnson | 33 | wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 12 | J. W. Johnson | 17 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Jr. W. Johnson | 14 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Willie Lewis | 48 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Jessie Lewis | 43 | wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 16 | Candis Lewis | 22 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Ethel L. Lewis THIS PERSON | 20 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Charles L. Lewis | 17 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Effie Lewis | 14 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Dorothy Lewis | 11 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Robert Lee Lewis | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Nophlis Jos. Lewis | 3 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Mattie E. Lewis | 2 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Augustus Lewis | 30 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Jakie M. Lewis | 23 | wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 26 | Clinton Lewis | 39 | Brother | Cook | Louisiana |
| 27 | Lester Lewis | 9 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Lois Lewis | 7 | dau | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Eddie Lewis | 48 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Eva Lewis | 43 | wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 31 | Grady Lewis | 27 | son | Servant | Louisiana |
| 32 | Edward Lewis | 21 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | John A. Lewis | 20 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Remoyre Lewis | 18 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Paul Lewis | 16 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Shelby Lewis | 13 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Claude Lewis | 10 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Caryolin Lewis | 7 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Uless Robinson | 48 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Shirley Robinson | 46 | wife | Laundress | 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)