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Edward Lewis — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Butler, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Edward Lewis across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Butler, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Butler, Alabama |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | April |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 14 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Lewis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Lizzie Lewis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Esther Lewis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1885 |
| Edward Lewis | Head | — | 30 | ~1870 |
| Mathis Lewis | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Isaac Lewis | Son | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Relia Lewis | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Butler, Alabama
Head, age 30
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | April |
| Birth Year | 1870 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Butler, Alabama
Head, age 35
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edgar M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Freight Agent |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Butler, Alabama
Head, age 46
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edgar M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Butler, Alabama
Head, age 52
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Edgar |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,000 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Lewis across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Butler, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Lewis
Head · 1900 · age 30 · b. ~1870 · Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Butler, Alabama
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1900 US Federal Census — Butler, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu0005unit:0201)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Levi Davis | 35 | Head | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Katie Davis | 30 | Wife | Washer | Alabama |
| 53 | Warren Pitts | 52 | Head | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Emily Pitts | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Ethel Pitts | 16 | Daughter | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Epps Pitts | 14 | Daughter | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Nathan Justin | 47 | Head | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Tama Justin | 35 | Wife | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Joe Justin | 22 | Son | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Thosca Justin | 20 | Son | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | Jim Justin | 18 | Son | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Belle Justin | 16 | Daughter | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Emma Justin | 15 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 64 | Sellers Justin | 12 | Son | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Lapus Justin | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Stella Justin | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Edward Lewis THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Relia Lewis | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Larry Lewis | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Esther Lewis | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Isaac Lewis | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Lizzie Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Mathis Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Nat Patton | 26 | Head | Section Hand | Alabama |
| 75 | Ella Patton | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | David Patton | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Willie Lee Patton | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | George Morrow | 73 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 79 | Mary J. Morrow | 35 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Martha S. Morrow | 33 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Lucinda Morrow | 31 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 82 | William H. Morrow | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 83 | Emma Morrow | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 84 | Homer Morrow | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Eva B. Morrow | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 86 | Baby Morrow | None | Son | — | Alabama |
| 87 | John Loudy | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 88 | Estelle Loudy | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 89 | Frank Lynch | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Sarah Lynch | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Edwin Morrow | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 92 | Theodosia Morrow | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Joseph L. Morrow | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 94 | John L. Morrow | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 95 | Ida Morrow | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Mamie E. Morrow | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 97 | Wash Powell | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 98 | Mamie Powell | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 99 | Jack Powell | 29 | Son | Bridge Builder | Mississippi |
| 100 | Leanna Powell | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)