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Walter Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Walter Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Helper |
| Industry | Grocery Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 422 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Truck Helper |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lewis | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Earl Lewis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Walter Lewis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Martha Lewis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 4
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 14
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 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
Son, age 24
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Truck Helper |
| Industry | Grocery Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 422 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Walter Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father James Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father James Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Lewis
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Lewis
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Lewis
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Lewis
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Lewis
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Earl Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — 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-t0627-01416-00332)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Tafaro | 44 | Head | Retail Liquor | Louisiana |
| 42 | Laura Tafaro | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Peter Tafaro | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Rosemary Tafaro | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | James Smith | 58 | Head | Longshoreman | Mississippi |
| 46 | Julia Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Samuel Lane | 8 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | John Morales | 44 | Head | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Sarah Morales | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Moses Mclee | 38 | Head | Eat Man | Mississippi |
| 51 | Olla Mclee | 26 | Wife | Waitress | Mississippi |
| 52 | Edward Green | 45 | Head | Labourer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Rosie Green | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Mildred Green | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Ophelia Jones | 52 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | James Lewis | 65 | Head | Labourer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Martha Lewis | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Walter Lewis THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Truck Helper | Louisiana |
| 59 | Earl Lewis | 22 | Son | Truck Helper | Louisiana |
| 60 | Frank Wilson | 22 | Head | Labourer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Mary Wilson | 18 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | John Gardner | 44 | Head | Labourer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Adeline Gardner | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Dolores Gardner | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Mary Gardner | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Inez Gardner | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Samuel Burns | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 68 | Antonia Burns | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Lily Buggage | 16 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Joseph Jones | 34 | Head | Labourer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Hercenola Jones | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Oliver Blanchard | 50 | Head | Labourer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Gladys Blanchard | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Helen Nash | 27 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 75 | Henry Green | 24 | Head | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 76 | Willie Fillman | 31 | Lodger | House Maid | Louisiana |
| 77 | Isaac James | 35 | Lodger | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 78 | Serene Duncan | 61 | Head | Minister | Mississippi |
| 79 | Mary Duncan | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | William Duncan | 27 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)