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James Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Julian & James — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | grad. student |
| Industry | government park project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 324 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Grad. Student |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susie Lewis | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lucrecia Lewis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Frederic Lewis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Laura Mcneil | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Lewis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 10 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 22
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | grad. student |
| Industry | government park project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 324 |
| 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 James Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Julian Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father James Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Caroline Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Mcneil (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Julian Lewis
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Lewis
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Caroline Lewis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Mcneil
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Frederic Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucrecia 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 — 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-t0627-01431-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Francis | 47 | Head | Minister | Louisiana |
| 2 | Esmeralda Francis | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Dorothy Ally | 27 | Niece | Housemaid | Louisiana |
| 4 | Arthur Knott | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 5 | Eveline Knott | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Arthur, Jr. Knott | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Zachary Knott | 27 | Lodger | Plasterer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Gladys Knott | 22 | Lodger's wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Ralph Knott | 0 | Lodger's son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Arnold Leteau | 37 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Florence Leteau | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Audrey Leteau | 17 | Daughter | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 13 | Delores Leteau | 15 | Daughter | Machinist Helper | Louisiana |
| 14 | Laura Mcneil | 45 | Head | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 15 | Susie Lewis | 36 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Louisiana |
| 16 | James Lewis THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Grad. Student | Louisiana |
| 17 | Frederic Lewis | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 18 | Lucrecia Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Will Lee | 56 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Annie Lee | 47 | Wife | General Maid | Louisiana |
| 21 | Nathaniel Lee | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Joseph Edwards | 16 | Step-son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 23 | Samuel Edwards | 20 | Step-son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Parthenia Edwards | 20 | Step-son's wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Samuel, Jr. Edwards | 1 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Carolyn Edwards | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Woodrow Collins | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 28 | Rosa Collins | 32 | Wife | House-Keeper | Louisiana |
| 29 | Julia Bruce | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Francis Bruce | 39 | Brother-in-law | House Maid | Louisiana |
| 31 | Thomas Ducalong | 66 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Roach Davis | 31 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Alma Davis | 26 | Wife | General House Work | Louisiana |
| 34 | Dorothy Dutton | 39 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 35 | Samuel Dutton | 21 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 36 | Joseph Dutton | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 37 | Noah Dutton | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 38 | Beatrice Dunn | 37 | Head | Housemaid | Louisiana |
| 39 | Philip Field | 30 | Lodger | Cleaner | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)