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Ernest Lewis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Richmond, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Lewis across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Richmond, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 6
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Richmond, Virginia |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Washington District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alatena Lewis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Catherine Lewis | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Alta Lewis | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Hazel Lewis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Lena Lewis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Martha Lewis | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ernest Lewis | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Godfrey Lewis | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Lesley Lewis | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Viola Lewis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Howard Lewis | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Margery Lewis | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Ernest Lewis | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Richmond, Virginia
Son, age 6
Richmond, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 13 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Richmond, Virginia
Son, age 16
Richmond, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Earnest Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Ernest Lewis across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Richmond, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ernest Lewis
Son · 1920 · age 6 · b. ~1914 · Virginia
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Sibling
Lesley Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lena Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margery Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alta Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Godfrey Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alatena Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Richmond, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Richmond, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1908unit:0726)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George W. Jr. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Frank S. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Harvey C. Smith | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Elizabeth J. Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Mary Smith | 12 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 56 | James Williams | 51 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 57 | Susie Williams | 47 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 58 | Sherley Williams | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Oscar Williams | 16 | Son | At School | Virginia |
| 60 | Matthew Williams | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Donnie Williams | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Delmas Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Samuel J. Williams | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | John Jones | 61 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Lucy Johnson | 92 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Maynard Lewis | 20 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Ella L. Lewis | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Lawrence A. Lewis | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | T. John | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Dolly John | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Hattie Shackleford | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Ernest Lewis | 45 | Head | Oysterman | Virginia |
| 73 | Catherine Lewis | 42 | Wife | Washerwoman | Virginia |
| 74 | Viola Lewis | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 75 | Margery Lewis | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Alta D. Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Lesley Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Martha E. Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Godfrey Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Hazel Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Ernest Lewis THIS PERSON | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Alatena Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Lena Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Howard T. Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 85 | George Glassco | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 86 | Sarah Glassco | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Ned Thornton | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Edward Thornton | 5 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | George Clayton | 50 | Head | Oysterman | Virginia |
| 90 | Laura Clayton | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 91 | Lizzie B. Clayton | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Frank Yates | 56 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 93 | Roxanna Yates | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Milton H. Yates | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 95 | Gilbert P. Yates | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 96 | Leroy Yates | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Milas Yates | 10 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Samuel Rich | 45 | Head | Oysterman | Virginia |
| 99 | Hannah Rich | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Sewell Rich | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
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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)