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Marie Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Marie Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 75
b. ~1865
Female
Head
Born: Louisiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Marie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Lewis | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Marie Lewis | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 57
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 68
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | At Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 75
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1865 — 2 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 75 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Marie Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Marie Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 75 · b. ~1865 · Louisiana
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-01434-00299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Smith | 44 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Herbert Anderson | 13 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Marie Lewis THIS PERSON | 75 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Louisa Lewis | 30 | Daughter | Coach Cleaner | Louisiana |
| 5 | Viola Sylva | 52 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Albert Sylva | 44 | Husband | Porter | Louisiana |
| 7 | Marks Dyer | 48 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 8 | Alphonsine Dyer | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Theresa Dyer | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Edward Sr. Phillips | 49 | Head | Freight Handler | Louisiana |
| 11 | Mathilda Phillips | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Edward Jr. Phillips | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Myrtle Phillips | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Joseph Mccallum | 25 | Head | Painter And Decorator | Louisiana |
| 15 | Mary Mccallum | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Janice Mccallum | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Joseph Mccallum | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Phillip Geraldson | 36 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 19 | Evelina Geraldson | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | James Geraldson | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Geraldine Geraldson | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Clarence Sr. Ned | 20 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Elvira Ned | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Clarence Jr. Ned | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Hampton Ned | 28 | Brother | Gardener | Louisiana |
| 26 | Lydia Johnson | 58 | Mother | Servant | Louisiana |
| 27 | William Short | 69 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Mary Short | 69 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Grace Short | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 30 | Mildred Short | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Thomas Brown | 77 | Head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 32 | Harriet Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Virginia Stewart | 34 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 34 | Richard Oliver | 72 | Lodger | Porter | Louisiana |
| 35 | Annie M. Sargent | 67 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Rebecca Sparks | 30 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Alice Jefferson | 50 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Gloria M. Hardy | 5 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Henry White | 35 | Lodger | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 40 | James P. Edwards | 39 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
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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)