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Joe Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joe Lewis across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Raymond & Roger — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | By-press |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | By-Press |
| Township / Ward | City Of New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Lewis | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bernie Lewis | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Joe Lewis | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 6
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 14
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Son, age 25
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Cleaners |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 36
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | By-press |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Joe Lewis across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Raymond Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Roger Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarie Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Raymond Lewis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roger Lewis
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Lewis
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Lewis
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarie Lewis
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · 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-t0627-01431-00790)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian Scott | 45 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 42 | Clara Clay | 42 | Lodger | Servant | Louisiana |
| 43 | Henry Long | 38 | Lodger | Presser | Louisiana |
| 44 | Joe Lewis THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | By-Press | Louisiana |
| 45 | Bernie Lewis | 34 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 46 | Clarence Lewis | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Charles Jr. Milton | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Anna Milton | 24 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 49 | Scott Milton | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Thomas Ford | 42 | Head | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 51 | Catherine Ford | 32 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 52 | Mary Walker | 54 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 53 | Brooks Stanley | 48 | Head | Agent | Louisiana |
| 54 | Mary Stanley | 46 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 55 | Naione Stanley | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Jonie Mack | 22 | Cousin | Servants | Louisiana |
| 57 | Freddie Mcknight | 24 | Lodger | Plasterer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Manuel Gabriel | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 59 | Rachael Robinson | 49 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 60 | Booker Green | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Margaret Vinson | 33 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 62 | Helen Felton | 27 | Head | Presser | Georgia |
| 63 | Charles W. Brooks | 45 | Lodger | Writer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Gladys Alexander | 28 | Lodger | Servant | Mississippi |
| 65 | Lizzie Young | 40 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 66 | Bertha Turner | 36 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 67 | Lillian Turner | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Robert Turner | 16 | Son | Run Worker | Louisiana |
| 69 | Malcolm Turner | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Ernest Turner | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Alganola Turner | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Jack Scott | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Charles Frank | 43 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Elizabeth Frank | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Mamie Reed | 56 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Richard Adam | 31 | Cousin | Steward | Louisiana |
| 77 | Charles Goldstone | 42 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 78 | Katie Goldstone | 38 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 79 | Edna Rainer | 28 | Lodger | Servant | Louisiana |
| 80 | Lisa Burns | 20 | Lodger | Servant | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joe
Gen 1 · 5 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)