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James Lewis — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Gallatin, Montana

Our Model Tree links this James Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gallatin, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Isabelle — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 11-person household.

Age 3 b. ~1917 Female Daughter Born: Montana Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationGallatin, Montana
SurnameLewis
Given NameJames F.
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age3
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMontana
Father's BirthplaceIllinois
Mother's BirthplaceScotland
Additional Details
Birth StateMontana
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)montana
Township / WardManhattan Town
Est. Birth Year~1917

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.

11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Mary Lewis Daughter — 1 ~1919
James Lewis Daughter — 3 ~1917
George Lewis Head — 45 ~1875
Alexander Stewart Other — 36 ~1884
Duncan Stewart Other — 40 ~1880
Johnnie Doss Other — 58 ~1862
Lars Mevina Other — 24 ~1896
Charley Hodge Other — 19 ~1901
Martin Lewis Son — 3 ~1917
George Lewis Son — ~1920
Anna Lewis Spouse — 39 ~1881

Census Appearances

1920
Gallatin, Montana
Daughter, age 3
Gallatin, Montana · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
Surname Lewis
Given Name James F.
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Montana
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Scotland
Birth State Montana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) montana
1930
Gallatin, Montana
Daughter, age 13
Gallatin, Montana · implied b. ~1917 — 12 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Lewis
Given Name Jane
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Montana
Father's Birthplace Illinois
Mother's Birthplace Scotland
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Montana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) montana
1940
Gallatin-County, Montana
Daughter, age 23
Gallatin-County, Montana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Lewis
Given Name Jane I
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Montana
1935 Residence (City) Manhattan
1935 Residence (County) Gallatin
Occupation Stenographer
Industry Church
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 38
Income (1939) 105
Highest Grade C 2
1935 Residence Montana
Birth State Montana
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) montana

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.
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Our Model Tree links James Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabelle Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabelle Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Lewis
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabelle Lewis
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Lewis
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabelle Lewis
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Lewis
Daughter · 1920 · age 3 · b. ~1917 · Montana
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Sibling
George Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martin Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary 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 — Gallatin, Montana Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu970unit:0727)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Aart Beekman Beekman 15 Son — Holland
52 Adriana Beekman Beekman 14 Daughter — Holland
53 Martina J. Beekman Beekman 9 Daughter — Holland
54 G. S. Dejong 31 Head Laborer Holland
55 Yena Dejong 33 Wife — Holland
56 Charlie Dejong 2 Son — Montana
57 Irene Dejong 1 Daughter — Montana
58 Willie Dejong 0 Son — Montana
59 Sybil S. Brown 66 Head Farmer Missouri
60 Sarah E. Brown 65 Wife — Missouri
61 James T. Scollard 57 Head Farmer Indiana
62 Elizabeth A. Scollard 55 Wife — Iowa
63 Francis L. Scollard 20 Son Laborer Iowa
64 Lois M. Scollard 14 Daughter — Iowa
65 Stephen A. Scollard 2 Grandson — Montana
66 Walter H. Gilmer 35 Head Farmer Montana
67 Louie L. Gilmer 31 Wife Housekeeper Kentucky
68 Gordon H. Gilmer 4 Son — Montana
69 William W. Gilmer 65 Father Blacksmith Missouri
70 Nancy M. Gilmer 66 Mother — Missouri
71 Walter M. Gilmer 31 Brother Miller Montana
72 Oliver W. Carmack 40 Head Farmer Virginia
73 Cara D. Carmack 17 Daughter — Virginia
74 Paul C. Carmack 15 Son — Virginia
75 Ralph L. Carmack 13 Son — Indiana
76 Mabel G. Carmack 10 Daughter — Virginia
77 Guy W. Carmack 7 Son — Virginia
78 Grace L. Carmack 6 Daughter — Virginia
79 George M. Lewis 45 Head Manager Illinois
80 Anna Lewis 39 Wife Housekeeper Scotland
81 Martin W. Lewis 3 Son — Montana
82 James F. Lewis THIS PERSON 3 Daughter — Montana
83 Mary W. Lewis 1 Daughter — Montana
84 George M. Lewis 0 Son — Montana
85 Lars Mevina 24 Hired man Farmer Scotland
86 Duncan Stewart 40 Hired man Laborer Scotland
87 Alexander Stewart 36 Hired man Laborer Scotland
88 Charley Hodge 19 Hired man Laborer Tennessee
89 Johnnie Doss 58 Hired man Laborer Kentucky
90 Effie B. Riley 38 Head Housekeeper Minnesota
91 John W. Riley 12 Son — Minnesota
92 Alex D. Mcquaid 41 Head Farmer Missouri
93 Irene Mcquaid 37 Wife Housekeeper Montana
94 Irene Mcquaid 4 Daughter — Montana
95 Edward Scollard 53 Head Farmer Indiana
96 Edgar C. Cash 32 Head Farmer Missouri
97 Francis C. Cash 36 Wife Housekeeper Montana
98 Irwin C. Cash 8 Son — Montana
99 Eric H. Cash 6 Son — Montana
100 Anita G. Cash 3 Daughter — Montana

Pedigree Summary

James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)

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