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Joe Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joe Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joe De O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sexton |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Sexton |
| Township / Ward | Smithville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Lewis | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Gladys Lewis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Raymond Lewis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marion Lewis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edwina Lewis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Herman Lewis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lillie Lewis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joe Lewis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| R Lewis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Other, age 31
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Head, age 41
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joe De O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Occupation | Sexton |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Joe Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joe Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01442-00770)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vernon Brooks | 37 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 2 | James Washington | 20 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 3 | J. S. Haynes | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Fritiz Andrews | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Fred Williams | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Henry Alexander | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | L. H. Jackson | 23 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 8 | Sherrel Bass | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Barnut Saylor | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Henry Lee | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Joe Lewis Roland | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Ed Riley | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Irag L. Williams | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | James Hendrix | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | C. L. Haynes | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Ed Harper | 24 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Lillie Harper | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Thelma Harper | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Lethua Harper | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Joe De O Lewis THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Sexton | Louisiana |
| 21 | Joe De Jr. Lewis | 18 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 22 | R. E. Lewis | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Lillie Lewis | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Edwina Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Raymond Lewis | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Herman Lewis | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Gladys Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Marion Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Joe Thomas | 48 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Ella O Thomas | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Runegate Killin | 8 | Adopted Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Phillie Walker | 18 | Sister | Maid | Louisiana |
| 33 | Ada Walker | 59 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Eliza O Nelson | 49 | Head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 35 | Sam Constance | 27 | Son-in-law | Common Laborer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Emma Constance | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Louisiana |
| 37 | Hattie Thomas | 28 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Sam Young | 50 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Amanda Young | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Elizidean Young | 7 | 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)