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Gertrude Lewis — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Berkshire, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Gertrude Lewis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Berkshire, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1897
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Berkshire, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Gertrude W |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Physical Director |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Physical Director |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Gertrude | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Lewis | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Joseph Lewis | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Gertrude Lewis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Joseph Lewis | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1900
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 4
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Gertrude W |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1896 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 14
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Gertrude V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 23
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Gertrude W |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Physical Director |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | 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 Gertrude Lewis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Berkshire, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilla Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Villa Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Lewis
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Lewis
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Lewis
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilla Lewis
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Villa Lewis
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Gertrude Lewis
Daughter · 1920 · age 23 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Joseph Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
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 — Berkshire, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu680unit:0922)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melvin B Newman | 33 | Head | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Alma M Newman | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Selma M Newman | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Bruce L Newman | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary A Claffee | 18 | Servant | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Delia J Claffee | 16 | Servant | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 7 | William P Prigen | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 8 | Clara I Malcom | 39 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Blaine E Malcom | 42 | Son-in-law | Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Virginia G Duffer | 19 | Grand-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Annie S Robbins | 45 | Head | — | New York |
| 12 | Agnes R Coleman | 28 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 13 | Mary D Brison | 56 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Elizabeth C Brison | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Sidney D Brison | 29 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 16 | William H Brison | 25 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary D Jr Brison | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Albert W Shaw | 58 | Head | Assessor | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Harriet L Shaw | 58 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 20 | Harriet B Shaw | 30 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Albert P Shaw | 25 | Son | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Henry E Shaw | 23 | Son | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Joseph W Lewis | 52 | Head | Lawyer | Connecticut |
| 24 | Villa R Lewis | 50 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 25 | Joseph H Lewis | 25 | Son | Director | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Gertrude W Lewis THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | Physical Director | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Hubert W Cassell | 31 | Head | Music Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Zellata S Cassell | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Jay P Davies | 50 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Harold D Davies | 24 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 31 | William H Davies | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Margaret Davies | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Augustus Anderson | 38 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 34 | Rosina Anderson | 33 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 35 | Christine Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Alex H Allan | 45 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 37 | Margaret R Allan | 43 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 38 | Charles R Allan | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Margaret H Allan | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Saskia Jameson | 73 | Sister | — | Scotland |
| 41 | Joseph B Mccart | 36 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Winifred A Mccart | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | William J Mclaughlin | 36 | Head | Steamfitter | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Thelma M Mclaughlin | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Clara E Mclaughlin | 48 | Head | Teacher | Maine |
| 46 | Lilla B Mclaughlin | 44 | Sister | — | Maine |
| 47 | Willard Mclaughlin | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Mclaughlin | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Gertrude + 1 sibling
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)