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Joseph Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-James-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-James-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-James-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. James |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Field work |
| Industry | Plantation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Field Work |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lewis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rosa Lewis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Lewis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joseph Lewis | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Harold Lewis | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Irene Lewis | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Charles, …
Other, age 7
St Charles, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Grandchild |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| 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 |
1930
St John …
Other, age 18
St John The Baptist, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 26 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sugar Refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
St.-James-County, Louisiana
Head, age 29
St.-James-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. James |
| Occupation | Field work |
| Industry | Plantation |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-James-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-James-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01449-00267)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmira Martial | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Freddy Levy | 18 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 3 | Rosa Lewis | 34 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | George Lewis | 28 | Brother | Field Work | Louisiana |
| 5 | Viola Lewis | 22 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Armer Howard | 67 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Bernard Lewis | 50 | Head | Field Work | Louisiana |
| 8 | Jake Drake | 56 | Head | Field Work | Louisiana |
| 9 | Lucy Drake | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Hazel Blue | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Andrew Short | 61 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Martha Short | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Clarence Trudeau | 22 | Head | Field Work | Louisiana |
| 14 | Imelda Trudeau | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Joseph Dorsey | 52 | Head | Field Work | Louisiana |
| 16 | Edna Dorsey | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Daniel Dorsey | 23 | Son | Field Work | Louisiana |
| 18 | Amelia Dorsey | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 19 | Sally Dorsey | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 20 | Herbert Dorsey | 11 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Kermit Dorsey | 9 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Ethel Knight | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Lois Knight | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | John Prier | 64 | Head | Field Work | Louisiana |
| 25 | Amelie Prier | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | George Jones | 20 | Head | Field Work | Louisiana |
| 27 | Helen Jones | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Corella Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Lizzie Johnson | 48 | Mother | Field Work | Louisiana |
| 30 | Amedee Jones | 56 | Head | Hoeing | Louisiana |
| 31 | Florence Jones | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Robert Jones | 22 | Son | Field Work | Louisiana |
| 33 | Odessa Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Herman Jones | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Joseph Lewis THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Field Work | Louisiana |
| 36 | Irene Lewis | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Harold Lewis | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Mary Lou Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Mary Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Rosa Mae Lewis | 2 | 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)