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Dorothy Lewis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Lewis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Lewis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Anna O'Brien | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Dorothy Lewis | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Nellie Lewis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| William Lewis | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Edward O'Brien | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Raymond Lewis | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Lewis | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Daniel Lewis | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Nellie Lewis | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 7
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 18
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Dorothea H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Billing Clerk |
| Industry | Medical Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Dorothy Lewis across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Lewis
Daughter · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
William Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna O'Brien
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu694unit:1001)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fred A Moffield | 53 | Head | Shipper | Connecticut |
| 52 | Gertrude E Moffield | 18 | Son | Linker | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Charles F Moffield | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Dominick J Noonan | 28 | Head | Moulder | Ireland |
| 55 | Margaret T Noonan | 29 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 56 | Michael J Scully | 36 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 57 | Bridget M Scully | 35 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 58 | Margaret M Scully | 9 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Joseph G Scully | 7 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 60 | John J Scully | 5 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Thomas P Scully | 3 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Teresa Scully | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Daniel D Sullivan | 35 | Head | Gate Man | Ireland |
| 64 | Mary A Sullivan | 36 | Wife | None | Ireland |
| 65 | Stephen D Sullivan | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Catherine Sullivan | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mary A Sullivan | 2 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 68 | John Stewart | 69 | Head | Miller | Ireland |
| 69 | John Stewart | 23 | Son | Machinist | Ireland |
| 70 | Annie L Peal | 64 | Sister | Nurse | Canada |
| 71 | Joseph Thompson | 38 | Boarder | Machinist | Ireland |
| 72 | Lydia A Babcock | 75 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Walter G Hussey | 41 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Agnes A Hussey | 40 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 75 | Elmer W Hussey | 17 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Bernadine E Hussey | 13 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Bridget A Green | 67 | Head | None | Newfoundland |
| 78 | John F Green | 24 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Alice G Green | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Charles A Maxfield | 84 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Lydia A Maxfield | 65 | Wife | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Jacob A Sander | 56 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 83 | Ada A Sander | 60 | Wife | None | Connecticut |
| 84 | Charles C Sander | 25 | Son | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 85 | Henry F Palmer | 83 | Father-in-law | None | Connecticut |
| 86 | William H Lewis | 53 | Head | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Nellie T Lewis | 54 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Daniel W Lewis | 26 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Nellie T Lewis | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Margaret P Lewis | 18 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 91 | William W Lewis | 15 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Raymond T Lewis | 13 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Dorothy Lewis THIS PERSON | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Anna G O'Brien | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Edward O'Brien | 1 | Son-in-law | None | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Byron Mcdormand | 76 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 97 | Sophronia Mcdormand | 41 | Wife | None | Canada |
| 98 | Clarence H Mcdormand | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Canada |
| 99 | Emily Mcdormand | 2 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Charles O Nowell | 23 | Brother-in-law | Helper | Canada |
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)