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Jennie Lewis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Poweshiek, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Jennie Lewis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Poweshiek, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1866
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Poweshiek, Iowa |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Jennie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Grinnell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jennie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butts Lewis | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Emma Lewis | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Jennie Lewis | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Poweshiek, Iowa
Spouse, age 35
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1865 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1910
Poweshiek, Iowa
Spouse, age 45
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Children Born | 8 |
| Children Living | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Town Delivery |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Poweshiek, Iowa
Spouse, age 54
Poweshiek, Iowa · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Jennie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Jennie Lewis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Poweshiek, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jennie Lewis
Spouse · 1920 · age 54 · b. ~1866 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Poweshiek, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Poweshiek, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu511unit:0187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Truman J. Schear | 38 | Head | Trimmer | New York |
| 52 | Grace J. Schear | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Otis J. Kelly | 24 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 54 | Edith F. Kelly | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Fred E. Kelly | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Paul H. Kelly | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Dwight G. Davis | 39 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Anna Davis | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 59 | Ruby O. Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Will G. Davis | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Clyde J. Davis | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Franklin W. Davis | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Murphy W. Davis | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Philip A. Quinn | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 65 | Henry C. Kruger | 42 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 66 | Augusta Kruger | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 67 | Alice Kruger | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Leroy M. Kruger | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Henry H. Kruger | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Amanda Neuman | 19 | Niece | Glove Fitter | Illinois |
| 71 | Dorothy Neuman | 17 | Niece | Glove Fitter | Illinois |
| 72 | Samuel Decatur | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 73 | Malla Decatur | 76 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | William M. Decatur | 22 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 75 | George Lincoln | 82 | Head | — | England |
| 76 | Henry W. Lincoln | 50 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 77 | John G. Lincoln | 46 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Annie J. Lincoln | 50 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Paul W. Lincoln | 13 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | George S. Thompson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 81 | Sadie D. Thompson | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 82 | Arthur W. Rutherford | 24 | Son | Printer | Iowa |
| 83 | Joseph Sopher | 63 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Mary J. Sopher | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 85 | Agnes Wiley | 40 | Head | — | England |
| 86 | Harold J. Wiley | 17 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 87 | Joseph W. Mccusker | 32 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 88 | Malla M. Mccusker | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 89 | William R. Mccusker | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 90 | Elsie M. Mccusker | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Virgil R. Mccusker | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Hess Wood | 35 | Head | Brick Layer | Iowa |
| 93 | George W. Kennedy | 36 | Lodger | Laborer | Iowa |
| 94 | Bert Sparks | 64 | Head | Well-Driller | Indiana |
| 95 | James Sparks | 29 | Son | Brakeman | Iowa |
| 96 | Merle Sparks | 17 | Son | Well-Driller | Iowa |
| 97 | Donald Sparks | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 98 | Butts J. Lewis | 63 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 99 | Jennie J. Lewis THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 100 | Emma J. Lewis | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
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)