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Arthur Lewis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Christian, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Lewis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Christian, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Christian, Illinois |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Traveling |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Mount Auburn Township Precinct No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Lewis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Hemma Lewis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Frances Lewis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Alphes Lewis | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Wm Stoddell | Other | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Homer Lewis | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Vernon Lewis | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Virgle Lewis | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Raymond Lewis | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Arthur Lewis | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Isabell Lewis | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Christian, Illinois
Son, age 10
Christian, Illinois · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Christian, Illinois
Son, age 21
Christian, Illinois · implied b. ~1899 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Traveling |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Arthur Lewis across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Christian, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Arthur Lewis
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Illinois
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Sibling
Hemma Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virgle Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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
1920 US Federal Census — Christian, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Christian, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu299unit:0607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Susie | 51 | Sister | None | Illinois |
| 52 | Laura | 49 | Sister | None | Illinois |
| 53 | William Dewees | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Anna Dewees | 30 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 55 | Velma Dewees | 12 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 56 | Elizabeth Wildman | 72 | Head | None | Illinois |
| 57 | James Wildman | 44 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Elizabeth Wheelock | 15 | Granddaughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Edward Archer | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Nellie Archer | 54 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mary Archer | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Anna Archer | 14 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Alphes Lewis | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Isabell Lewis | 40 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Arthur Lewis THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 66 | Frances Lewis | 18 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 67 | Hemma Lewis | 15 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 68 | Homer Lewis | 13 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Ruby Lewis | 8 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Virgle Lewis | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 71 | Vernon Lewis | 3 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Raymond Lewis | 0 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Wm. Stoddell | 56 | Boarder | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Herchel Hunter | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Goldie Hunter | 42 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 76 | G. A. Ensminger | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Eva Ensminger | 58 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 78 | C. E. Ensminger | 31 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 79 | Marjorie Ensminger | 9 | Granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Marietta Ensminger | 7 | Granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 81 | Dorthia Ensminger | 2 | Granddaughter | None | Illinois |
| 82 | Ray Alexander | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 83 | Ruth Alexander | 26 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 84 | Dorthia Alexander | 3 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 85 | Kirk Elwood Alexander | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 86 | Lester Pumphrey | 21 | Farm hand | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 87 | A. P. Spaine | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 88 | Anna Spaine | 35 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 89 | Carl Spaine | 14 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 90 | Lewis Spaine | 12 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 91 | Howard Spaine | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 92 | Loyd Spaine | 6 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 93 | Donald Spaine | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 94 | Grover Watkins | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 95 | Matie Watkins | 29 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 96 | James W. Watkins | 2 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Edward Johnson | 51 | Uncle | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 98 | S. M. Kelley | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 99 | Dora B. Kelley | 37 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 100 | Charles P. Kelley | 16 | Son | None | Illinois |
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)