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John Lewis — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Lewis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & Kate — first a son (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1879
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Illinois |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Roundtree Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Lewis | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Tate Lewis | Head | — | 78 | ~1842 |
| Tom Lewis | Son | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| John Lewis | Son | — | 41 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, Illinois
Son, age 22
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1878 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Write | School teacher |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Montgomery, Illinois
Son, age 32
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | John M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Montgomery, Illinois
Son, age 41
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 John Lewis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Martin Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tate Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martin Lewis
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Lewis
b. ~1841
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tate Lewis
b. ~1842
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Lewis
b. ~1842
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Lewis
Son · 1920 · age 41 · b. ~1879 · Illinois
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Sibling
Kate Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 47
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 38
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 — Montgomery, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu394unit:0786)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bessie P Pershing | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Lenora Pershing | 34 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Herman W Thumlert | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Katherine Thumlert | 42 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 55 | Lydia D Thumlert | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Lula L Thumlert | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Clyde Huffington | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Mildred Huffington | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | James Huffington | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | May Huffington | 16 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 61 | Eva G Huffington | 13 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 62 | Roy A Huffington | 11 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 63 | Herbert W Huffington | 8 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Robert C Huffington | 4 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 65 | Richard Sackett | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Myrtle M Sackett | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | Leola Sackett | 6 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 68 | Loraine Sackett | 5 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 69 | Berdine Sackett | 4 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Herman Rockholt | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 71 | Lillie M Rockholt | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Wilbert H Rockholt | 7 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 73 | Tate Lewis | 78 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 74 | Kate M Lewis | 47 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 75 | John Lewis THIS PERSON | 41 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 76 | Tom Lewis | 38 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 77 | Frank L Ater | 41 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Agnes H Ater | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Missouri |
| 79 | Robert R Ater | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 80 | Ronald O Ater | 1 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 81 | David Beattie | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 82 | Edith Beattie | 38 | Sister | Laborer | Illinois |
| 83 | Edward Pence | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 84 | Viola Pence | 47 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 85 | Claude Pence | 28 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 86 | Iva Pence | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 87 | August Rosenthal | 65 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 88 | Edward A Rosenthal | 26 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 89 | Edna Rosenthal | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 90 | Robert C Schlip | 39 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 91 | Morton L Varning | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 92 | Lettie L Varning | 37 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 93 | Wayne H Varning | 9 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 94 | William Fullert | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 95 | Hulda Fullert | 32 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 96 | Lester Fullert | 10 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 97 | Fullert | 7 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 98 | George B Hooker | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 99 | Eliza A Hooker | 57 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 100 | William G Fuller | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 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)