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Pearl Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Claiborne-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Pearl C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lewis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Lewis | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| R Lewis | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Helen Lewis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Pearl Lewis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Fairy Lewis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bonnie Lewis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| J Lewis | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Claiborne, Louisiana
Spouse, age 24
Claiborne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| 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
Claiborne, Louisiana
Spouse, age 36
Claiborne, Louisiana · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 45
Claiborne-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Pearl C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Lewis
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01393-00261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. Jane Akin | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Leo S. Braselton | 60 | Head | Operator | Louisiana |
| 3 | Mamie L. Braselton | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Finis J. Glass | 48 | Head | Operator | Louisiana |
| 5 | Minne M. Glass | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Maxine Glass | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | J. Bert Glass | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Albert Robinson | 56 | Head | Operator | Louisiana |
| 9 | Janie Robinson | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Welcome Robinson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Nancy M. Robinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Fannie B. Hill | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Gertrude L. Hill | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Louis Grisby | 25 | Head | Wage Hand | Louisiana |
| 15 | Lucille Grisby | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Irvin Nelson | 65 | Head | Wage Hand | Louisiana |
| 17 | Lloyd Nelson | 24 | Son | Wage Hand | Louisiana |
| 18 | Carrie Henderson | 48 | Lodger | House Girl | Louisiana |
| 19 | J. Guy Lewis | 43 | Head | Operator | Louisiana |
| 20 | Carrie T. Lewis | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Wilber B. Lewis | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Margaret D. Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | R. Lester Lewis | 47 | Head | Operator | Louisiana |
| 24 | Pearl C. Lewis THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Helen F. Lewis | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Fairy M. Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | J. Douglas Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Bonnie M. Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Robert E. Lewis | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Mary A. Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Sheak Kimble | 27 | Head | Operator | Louisiana |
| 32 | Izora Kimble | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Melvin Kimble | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Etta L. Kimble | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | J. M. Kimble | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Dessaree Kimble | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | J. Loye Knox | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 38 | Mildred F. Knox | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Mary G. Knox | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Cottries Carr | 24 | Head | Laborer | 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)