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Ida Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ida Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ida B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 2 Township 19 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 2 Township 19 |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Lewis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ida Lewis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Rosa Lewis | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lillie Lewis | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jimmie Lewis | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Naman Lewis | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Indiana Lewis | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Geraldine Lewis | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Chester Lewis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Melvin Lewis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Willie Lewis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jimmie Lewis | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Philip Lewis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, Louisiana
Daughter, age 13
Lincoln, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 23
Lincoln-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 13 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ida B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 2 Township 19 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Ida Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ida Lewis
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Willie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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-t0627-01411-00602)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Syble Dye | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Fred Davidson | 25 | Head | General Work | Louisiana |
| 43 | Myrtis Davidson | 28 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Auby Owens | 53 | Head | Farming | Louisiana |
| 45 | Millie Owens | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Sylvia Owens | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Cecil Cooper | 28 | Head | Lumber Trucker | Louisiana |
| 48 | Ruth Cooper | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Robert Lewis | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 50 | Nellie Lewis | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Elmo Lewis | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | L. C. Lewis | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Freddie Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Clara Mae Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Quincy Lewis | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Gracie Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | J. P. Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Alverne Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Lois Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Birthril Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Jimmie Lewis | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 62 | Lillie Lewis | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Ida B. Lewis THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Philip Lewis | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Jimmie Jr. Lewis | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Melvin Lewis | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Martha Lee Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Chester Lewis | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Rosa Mae Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Willie Lewis | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Indiana Lewis | 23 | M-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Naman Jr. Lewis | 4 | Grand S | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Geraldine Lewis | 2 | Grand D | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Berry Lewis | 52 | Head | Farm Operator | Louisiana |
| 75 | May Belle Lewis | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Tillie Mae Lewis | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Christine Lewis | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Junior Lewis | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Nadine Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Ruth Jean Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | 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)