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Richard Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Iberville-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Richard Lewis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iberville-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 17-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Iberville-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iberville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sugar farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 14 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
17 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extra Lewis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Cedonia Lewis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clemie Lewis | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alina Lewis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alberta Lewis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mesma Lewis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joe Lewis | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ophelia Lewis | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Teasie Lewis | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Herman Lewis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Richard Lewis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edgar Lewis | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Clarence Lewis | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Cleveland Lewis | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alphonse Lewis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Oliver Lewis | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Annetta Lewis | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Iberville, Louisiana
Son, age 6
Iberville, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Richard |
| 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 |
1940
Iberville-County, Louisiana
Son, age 17
Iberville-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1923 — 17 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iberville |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sugar farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 14 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Lewis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Alphonse Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Extra Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cedonia Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clemie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleveland Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mesma Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alina Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Iberville-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Iberville-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01404-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Lewis | 60 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Annetta Lewis | 50 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Herman Lewis | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Mesma Lewis | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Clarence Lewis | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Clemie Lewis | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Cleveland Lewis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Alina Lewis | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Richard Lewis THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Alphonse Lewis | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Edgar Lewis | 14 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Alberta Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Cedonia Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Extra Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Oliver Lewis | 26 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Ophelia Lewis | 23 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Teasie Mae Lewis | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Robert Jones | 52 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Sara Jones | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Prince Jones | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Louis Jones | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Luella Jones | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Clair Hill Jones | 5 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Louis Jr. Jones | 2 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Robert Jones | 0 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Paul H. Monson | 52 | Head | Manager | Louisiana |
| 27 | Laura Monson | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Charles Monson | 21 | Son | Manager | Louisiana |
| 29 | Helen Monson | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 30 | Lillian Monson | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | P. A. Monson | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | E. J. Monson | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | A. J. Monson | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Mary S. Monson | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Mercedes Monson | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | John L. Monson | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Lawrence Harris | 39 | Head | Tractor Driver | Louisiana |
| 38 | Rosine Harris | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Virginia Plant | 17 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Elias Boaley | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
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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)