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Arthur Lewis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Lewis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Edgecombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Celestia & Joseph — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Edgecombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Battleboro Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvany Lewis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Lewis | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Luvia Lewis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Arthur Lewis | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| George Lewis | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| James Lewis | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Sylvia Lewis | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Edgecombe, North …
Son, age 2
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 5 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1898 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Edgecombe, North …
Son, age 10
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Edgecombe, North …
Son, age 16
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Edgecombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Celestia Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sylvia Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Celestia Lewis
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Lewis
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Lewis
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sylvia Lewis
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Lewis
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luvia Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvany Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Edgecombe, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Edgecombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1296unit:1039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sylvia Lewis | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Arthur Lewis THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Luvia Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Melvany Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James H. Lewis | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary E. Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | George E. Lewis | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | James Barnes | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mary B. Barnes | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Boyd Barnes | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Hattie Barnes | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Pearlie Barnes | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ella Barnes | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ida Barnes | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Francis Charles | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Addie Charles | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Rosie Charles | 16 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | John H. Jones | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Levi Jones | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lizzie Jones | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Minnie Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Paul Jones | 6 | Son-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | John T. Battle | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Jennie Battle | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Naomie Battle | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Emma Battle | 11 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | James Battle | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jamina Battle | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Howard Pittman | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Martha Pittman | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Howard Jr. Pittman | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | John Stewart | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Virgil Amy | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Violet Amy | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Roxanna Amy | 33 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Robert Amy | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Roberta Amy | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Flossie Amy | 9 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Esther Amy | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Joanna White | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 41 | Elizabeth White | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ernest White | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Joe White | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Frank White | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | William Knight | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Tetta Knight | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Julius Knight | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Joanna Knight | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Louisa Knight | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Annie Knight | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 5 siblings
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 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)