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Willie Lewis — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bossier-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Willie Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bossier-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Richard — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bossier-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Lewis | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Richard Lewis | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Willie Lewis | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jessie Lewis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Matt Lewis | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Bossier, Louisiana
Son, age 22
Bossier, Louisiana · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| 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
Bossier-County, Louisiana
Son, age 30
Bossier-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Willie Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Matt Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Lewis
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Lewis
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Matt Lewis
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Lewis
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lewis
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Lewis
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Jessie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Bossier-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bossier-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01384-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Hollins | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Neva Hollins | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Carmetia Hollins | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Louis Bradley | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | George Thomas | 68 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Sallie Thomas | 65 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Emmett Porter | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 48 | Audie Porter | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | J. P. Porter | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Leldon L. Porter | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Harold Porter | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Joyce Porter | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Kenneth G. Porter | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | P. C. Maddox | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Annie Mae Maddox | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Louise Maddox | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Tom Lewis | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Ethel Lee Lewis | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Erfie Tyson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Lilly Tyson | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Deeba Tyson | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Andos Tyson | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Chester Green | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Martha Green | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Gabriel Green | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Richard Lewis | 65 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Matt Lewis | 61 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Willie Lewis THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Eddie Lewis | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Jessie Lewis | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Jimmy Lowery | 37 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Bessie Lowery | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Rosebud Lowery | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Mildred Lowery | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Anna Lee Lowery | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Jessie Jane Lowery | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Bill Washington | 58 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 78 | Mary Washington | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Forty Washington | 26 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Lucy Carter | 19 | Lodger | Teacher | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 2 siblings
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)