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James Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Lewis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Laura — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Steamship Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Martin | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Lewis | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Junius Martin | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Shirley Martin | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elven Martin | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Octave Martin | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Martin | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Milton Lewis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Theresa Lewis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 16
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Plantation |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 26
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Navy Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Parish Of …
Head, age 37
Parish Of Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | River front |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 45
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Steamship Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 James Lewis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Laura Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Laura Lewis
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01430-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noah Lawson | 60 | Head | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 2 | Mary Lawson | 43 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 3 | John W Lawson | 31 | Nephew | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 4 | Helen Lawson | 20 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Zerlina Daniels | 39 | Head | Day Work | Louisiana |
| 6 | George Carter | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Helen Carter | 29 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Eddie Jenkins | 38 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Ruth Jenkins | 35 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 10 | Ella James | 37 | Sister-in-law | Cook | Louisiana |
| 11 | Mildred Bryant | 19 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Rosa M Bryant | 1 | Grandniece | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Roosevelt Bryant | 0 | Grandnephew | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Mamie White | 33 | Head | Housework | Louisiana |
| 15 | Oliver Nelson | 36 | Son-in-law | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 16 | Pearl Nelson | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Oliver Barconey | 36 | Lodger | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 18 | Theophilus Brown | 55 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 19 | Alice Brown | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Ethel Brown | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 21 | Thomas Herrin | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Estelle Herrin | 27 | Wife | Day Work | Louisiana |
| 23 | Irving Jacobs | 34 | Head | Driver | Louisiana |
| 24 | Brennetta Jacobs | 34 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 25 | Victoria Clark | 32 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Carrie Clark | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Lillian Thebodeaux | 17 | Niece-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | James Lewis THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 29 | Theresa Lewis | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 30 | Milton Lewis | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Octave Martin | 30 | Son-in-law | Orderly | Louisiana |
| 32 | Alice Martin | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 33 | Junius Martin | 8 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | James Martin | 6 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Shirley Mae Martin | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Elven Martin | 4 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Calvin Crawford | 55 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Eloise Crawford | 43 | Wife | Aid | Louisiana |
| 39 | Roscoe Foe | 44 | Head | Pullman Porter | Louisiana |
| 40 | Geneva Foe | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)