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Robert Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mon & Brian — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ruston (part) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 185 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ruston Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Lewis | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edward Lewis | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Carile Lewis | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 5
Lincoln, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Lincoln, Louisiana
Son, age 16
Lincoln, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Head, age 26
Lincoln-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ruston (part) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 185 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Robert Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mon Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Brian Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mon Lewis
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Brian Lewis
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Lewis
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Lewis
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Lewis
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01411-00426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Odie Moreland | 20 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 2 | Vernie Paster | 46 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 3 | James Paster | 20 | Son | Yard Boy | Louisiana |
| 4 | Jim Paster | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Robert Lewis THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Carile Lewis | 23 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 7 | Edward Lewis | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Tony Banks | 23 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Lottie Banks | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Arthur Banks | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Elda Dream | 55 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 12 | S. J. Jones | 40 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Jones | 37 | Lodger | Cook | Louisiana |
| 14 | Berton Hendricks | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Florence Hendricks | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Lurline Hartfield | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Gladys Woods | 20 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Patter Specks | 55 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 19 | Finis Hindhush | 69 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Lucy Hindhush | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Claude Fowler | 32 | Head | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 22 | Floy Fowler | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Mary Fowler | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | E. Von Fowler | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Lillian Brewster | 57 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 26 | Buster Brewster | 26 | Son | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 27 | Billy Brewster | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Ophelia Tindall | 37 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Ophelia Merritt | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Alton Richardson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Leola Richardson | 27 | Wife | Ironer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Leola Greer | 57 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Fannie Mae Snowden | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | John Snowden | 45 | Son | Brick Layer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Gussie Snowden | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Willard Brice | 30 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 37 | Hattie Brice | 24 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 38 | Mattie Henry | 39 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 39 | Callie Henry | 37 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Loy Henry | 23 | Lodger | Presser | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)