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Irene Lewis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Shelby, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Irene Lewis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Shelby, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Shelby, Illinois |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Holland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Lewis | Head | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Mary Lewis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Howard Lewis | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Pearl Lewis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Irene Lewis | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Earl Lewis | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Luella Lewis | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Illinois
Daughter, age 6
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Daughter, age 14
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Irene Lewis across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Shelby, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Irene Lewis
Daughter · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mary Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Shelby, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu408unit:0658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry L Smith | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Iris Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Eugenia Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Pauline Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Bernice Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Helen Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Virginia Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Clint Petre | 34 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 9 | Ada Petre | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Clint Jr Petre | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Effie Hubbard | 43 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Mildred Hubbard | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Maynard Hubbard | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Hazel Hubbard | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Harlen Hubbard | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Louis Phelps | 25 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Verna Phelps | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Louis Ray Phelps | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Frank Miller | 45 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 20 | Effa Miller | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Herschel M Miller | 21 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | William Miller | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Mary Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Margaret Miller | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Harland B Miller | 46 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Dessie Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | James Miller | 18 | Son | Working | Illinois |
| 28 | Frances Fulford | 8 | Cousin | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | James Downing | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Leona Downing | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Louise Downing | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | William Downing | 28 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Claude Dowell | 22 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 34 | Goldie Dowell | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Leland Dowell | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Harold Dowell | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | William A Shoppell | 45 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 38 | Mary Shoppell | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Fred Lewis | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Luella Lewis | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Earl Lewis | 20 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 42 | Howard Lewis | 18 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Pearl Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Irene Lewis THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary Lewis | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Marion Bartels | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Lucile Bartels | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Alice Bartels | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Sarah Bartels | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Phoebe Bartels | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)