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James Lewis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Phillips, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this James Lewis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Phillips, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1847), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1847
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Phillips, Kansas |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Glenwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1847 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lewis | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| James Lewis | Head | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| Torrey Lewis | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| James Lewis | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| Ella Lewis | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1900
Phillips, Kansas
Head, age 53
Phillips, Kansas · implied b. ~1847 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Phillips, Kansas
Head, age 63
Phillips, Kansas · implied b. ~1847 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | U. S. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Phillips, Kansas
Head, age 73
Phillips, Kansas · implied b. ~1847 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links James Lewis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Phillips, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Lewis
Head · 1920 · age 73 · b. ~1847 · Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Phillips, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Phillips, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu544unit:0407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William F Pangburn | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Robert E Pangburn | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Francis M Jones | 33 | Head | Minister | Iowa |
| 4 | Ada R Jones | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Winifred Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Virginia Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Albert F Butler | 41 | Head | Farming | Iowa |
| 8 | Clara M Butler | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Orville Butler | 6 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 10 | Wilber Butler | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Jesse Butler | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Fred A Maust | 43 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 13 | Clara B Maust | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Francis G Maust | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Raymond J Maust | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Vella L Maust | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Fredrick Maust | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Margaret Maust | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Baby Maust | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Eli Maust | 79 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James M Lewis THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Farming | Ohio |
| 22 | Ella Lewis | 65 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | James Lewis | 29 | Son | Farming | Nebraska |
| 24 | Mary Lewis | 31 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 25 | Torrey Lewis | 20 | Son | Farming | Kansas |
| 26 | Fred J Duerking | 26 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 27 | Mary Duerking | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Lilly Duerking | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Andrew H Schwoch | 21 | Head | Farm Manager | Nebraska |
| 30 | Thomas A Schwoch | 19 | Brother | Farming | Kansas |
| 31 | James W Scott | 63 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 32 | Amanda Scott | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Basha Scott | 32 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 34 | Max Scott | 25 | Son | Farming | Kansas |
| 35 | Nelson Scott | 18 | Son | Farming | Kansas |
| 36 | Nellie Scott | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Lewis Scott | 24 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 38 | Nell Scott | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 39 | James B Scott | 29 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 40 | Henry Werwig | 23 | Head | Farming | Nebraska |
| 41 | Paul Werwig | 18 | Brother | Farming | Nebraska |
| 42 | Clarence Mcdougle | 26 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 43 | Dora Mcdougle | 20 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Gara Mcdougle | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Gleason G Truell | 42 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 46 | Lizzie Truell | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Raymond Truell | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Lloyd Truell | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Idona Truell | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Elmer Chapman | 44 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
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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)