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Rosa Lewis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Rosa Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1898
Female
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rosa | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Lewis | Head | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Emma Lewis | Other | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Mary Russ | Other | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| John Lewis | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 22
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Spouse, age 32
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Rosalie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 41
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Rosalie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Rosa Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Rosa Lewis
Head · 1920 · age 22 · b. ~1898 · Louisiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu619unit:1137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lionel Halphin | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 52 | Rebecca Halphin | 33 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 53 | Palma Halphin | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Leonard Halphin | 5 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Ernestine Julien | 39 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Iona Julien | 18 | Daughter | Laundry | Louisiana |
| 57 | Estelle Julien | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Emile Julien | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Lawrence Julien | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Philomene Celeste | 28 | Head | Laundry | Louisiana |
| 61 | Bernadine Celeste | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Anthony Celeste | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Will Taylor | 46 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Nellie Taylor | 26 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 65 | Walter Taylor | 10 | Son | At Home | Louisiana |
| 66 | Willie Coleman | 46 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 67 | Mary Coleman | 42 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
| 68 | Oram Coleman | 60 | Mother | Cook | Louisiana |
| 69 | Gage Ella Coleman | 44 | Sister | Cook | Mississippi |
| 70 | James Cushnie | 63 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Emma Cushnie | 59 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Henry Cushnie | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Stella Cushnie | 16 | Wife | Laundry | Louisiana |
| 74 | Clifton Williams | 26 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Lily Williams | 26 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 76 | John Johnson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Hattie Johnson | 22 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 78 | Rosa Battie | 24 | Lodger | Servant | Louisiana |
| 79 | James Harmon | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | William Battie | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 81 | Rosa Lewis THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 82 | Emma Lewis | 50 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 83 | John Lewis | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 84 | Mary Russ | 40 | Lodger | Dish Washer | Louisiana |
| 85 | Milton Martin | 31 | Head | Batter Up | Louisiana |
| 86 | Celestine Martin | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 87 | Sam Martin | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 88 | Edward Martin | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 89 | Robert Eust | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 90 | Albertine Eust | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 91 | Albertine Eust | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 92 | Robert Eust | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 93 | Ellen Eust | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 94 | Herbert Eust | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 95 | Terrace Smart | 46 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 96 | Aaron Spellman | 39 | Head | Batter Up | Louisiana |
| 97 | Ruth Spellman | 32 | Wife | Washer | Mississippi |
| 98 | James Spellman | 13 | Son | Batter Up | Alabama |
| 99 | Wyatt Walker | 50 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 100 | Clara Walker | 29 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)