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David Lewis — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Columbus, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this David Lewis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Columbus, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Samuel — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Columbus, Iowa |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | David W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Columbus Junction |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Lewis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Samuel Lewis | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| David Lewis | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Burdette Lewis | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Arnold Lewis | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Carrie Lewis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Louisa, Iowa
Son, age 1
Louisa, Iowa · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | David F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1910
Louisa, Iowa
Son, age 10
Louisa, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | David W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Columbus, Iowa
Son, age 20
Columbus, Iowa · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | David W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 David Lewis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Lewis
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Lewis
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Lewis
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Lewis
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Lewis
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Lewis
Son · 1920 · age 20 · b. ~1900 · Iowa
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Sibling
Arnold Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burdette Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Columbus, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbus, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu495unit:0868)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur L. Cadogan | 30 | Head | Button Cutter | Illinois |
| 2 | Delta S. Cadogan | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Katherine E. Cadogan | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Helen Cadogan | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | William Cadogan | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Lewis Cadogan | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Allen W. Ayers | 29 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 8 | Emma E. Ayers | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Edward D. Ayers | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Robert W. Ayers | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Eva M. Ayers | 58 | Mother | Merchant | Iowa |
| 12 | Alexander Blake | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Addie A. Blake | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Mariah Sullivan | 60 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Catherine Sullivan | 56 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Samuel B. Drake | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Margaret Drake | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Edith C. Drake | 32 | Daughter | Button Cutter | Iowa |
| 19 | Ernest Drake | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Morris Marshall | 22 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 21 | Mary B. Marshall | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Herman Sheridan | 38 | Head | Button Cutter | Iowa |
| 23 | Nellie Sheridan | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Alice Sheridan | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Margaret Sheridan | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Guy Lewis | 45 | Head | Button Cutter | Iowa |
| 27 | Ada Lewis | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Ladonna Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | William Gabriel | 34 | Head | Button Cutter | Iowa |
| 30 | Ettie Gabriel | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Milton Burton Gabriel | 33 | Boarder | Button Cutter | Illinois |
| 32 | Winfield Sheridan | 66 | Head | Employee | Ohio |
| 33 | Jane Sheridan | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Samuel Lewis | 49 | Head | Doctor | Missouri |
| 35 | Carrie Lewis | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Arnold J. Lewis | 21 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 37 | David W. Lewis THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 38 | Burdette Lewis | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Ruth Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Edward E. Anwyl | 58 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 41 | Alice B. Anwyl | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Mildred E. Anwyl | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Allen Broth | 65 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 44 | Augusta Broth | 59 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | Blanche Broth | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | George D. Harrison | 20 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Pearl A. Harrison | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 48 | John Latta | 58 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 49 | Eva Latta | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Daughter Latta | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
David + 3 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 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)