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Ida Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Ida Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ida Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Lewis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Lewis | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Virgil Niron | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ida Lewis | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 9
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Irma |
| Relationship to Head | granddaughter |
| 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 |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 20
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 31
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ida Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Ida Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Lewis
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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
29 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01416-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodora Alcorra | 39 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Paul M Alcorra | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Marie A Alcorra | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Marie E Alcorra | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 6 | Cypers Willis | 37 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 7 | William Thornton | 39 | Head | Shoe Shiner | Louisiana |
| 8 | William Cassine | 27 | Partner | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 9 | Mary Landry | 33 | Partner | Pantry Girl | Louisiana |
| 10 | James Washington | 41 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 11 | Anna Mae Brannon | 32 | Partner | House Work | Louisiana |
| 12 | Leo Brown | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Louvenia Brown | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Althea Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Wilson Williams | 45 | Roomer | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Edward William | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 17 | Thelma William | 31 | Wife | House Work | Louisiana |
| 18 | Rev. Jacob Toney | 52 | Head | Minister | Louisiana |
| 19 | Lucie Toney | 47 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 20 | Lucinda Jett | 54 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 21 | Lowinda Jett | 21 | Daughter | House Work | Louisiana |
| 22 | Ophelia Green | 63 | Head | House Work | Louisiana |
| 23 | Christina Washington | 21 | Head | House Work | Louisiana |
| 24 | Albert Gaskin | 27 | Partner | Freight Handler | Louisiana |
| 25 | Wilson Williams | 62 | Roomer | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | William Lewis | 27 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Ida Mae Lewis THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Dorothy Mae Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Virgil Niron | 29 | Worker | None | 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)