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David Lewis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Columbus, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this David Lewis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Columbus, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Columbus, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | David J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | The Town Of Whiteville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madge Lewis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lucy Lewis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Latta Lewis | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| David Lewis | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Mollie Nichols | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Julian Lewis | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| David Lewis | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Richard Lewis | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Lucy Lewis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Columbus, North …
Head, age 43
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1857
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Columbus, North …
Head, age 52
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1858 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | David J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Attorney at Law |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Columbus, North …
Head, age 62
Columbus, North Carolina · implied b. ~1858 — 9 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | David J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links David Lewis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Columbus, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David Lewis
Head · 1920 · age 62 · b. ~1858 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Columbus, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1292unit:1151)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindsey C. Pierce | 47 | Head | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 2 | Sarah E. Pierce | 41 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 3 | Etta Pierce | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Pierce | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Henry L. Mendes | 55 | Head | Accountant | North Carolina |
| 6 | Fred Mendes | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Frances Mendes | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | James J. High | 50 | Cousin in law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Hade G. Thompson | 53 | Head | Accountant | North Carolina |
| 10 | Charlie D. Thompson | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Francis Thompson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | William B. Thompson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Archie D. Thompson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lou Douglas | 53 | Housekeeper | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | George C. High | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Hope High | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Laura High | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Samuel L. High | 25 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Cora Lee High | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Lucile High | 5 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Polly High | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | David J. Lewis THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lucy Ott Lewis | 43 | Wife | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Richard M. Lewis | 26 | Son | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Julian S. Lewis | 21 | Son | Student | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lucy Ott Lewis | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Madge L. Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | David J. Jr. Lewis | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Latta S. Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mollie Nichols | 23 | Servant | Cook | North Carolina |
| 31 | Isaac J. Lewis | 40 | Head | Lawyer & Farmer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Dora B. Lewis | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Isaac J. Jr. Lewis | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Amanda Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Maude L. Henderson | 23 | Sister in law | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Elizabeth Henderson | 12 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | John High | 48 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 38 | Annie P. High | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Margaret High | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 40 | John Jr. High | 21 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 41 | Virginia High | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Eleanor E. High | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | John X. O. High | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Louise O. High | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mary Gore | 18 | Servant | Cook | North Carolina |
| 46 | Charles H. Lacy | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Columbia J. Lacy | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | William J. Lacy | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Luther A. Lacy | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Homer M. Lacy | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)