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Joseph Lewis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Lewis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sumter, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Emma — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sumter, Alabama |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 5 Intercourse |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Lewis | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Joseph Lewis | Head | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Joseph Ward | Other | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Bertha Lewis | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 6
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1910
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 16
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Head, age 26
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Joseph Lewis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Sumter, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Crockett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Crockett (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Crockett
b. ~1848
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Crockett
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Lewis
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Lewis
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Lewis
Head · 1920 · age 26 · b. ~1894 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Sumter, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Sumter, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu041unit:0096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Smith | 4 | Step daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Charley Porter | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 3 | Annie Porter | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Joseph Porter | 13 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Sandy Magee | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 6 | Annie Magee | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Effie Magee | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Ben Magee | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Ella Clay | 46 | Boarder | Cook | Alabama |
| 10 | Dennis Jabour | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Lillie Jabour | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Earl Jabour | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Earley Jabour | 2 | Step daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Oscar Johnson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 15 | Annie Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | James Johnson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Alice Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | James Bishop | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Annie Bishop | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Haywood Bishop | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | John Bishop | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 22 | Mary J. Bishop | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | William P. Bishop | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | D. Arthur Bishop | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Ben J. Bishop | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Antence Bishop | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Nellie Walker | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Beulah Walker | 21 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Isaac Walker | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 30 | Tues Walker | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Frank E. Walker | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Irene Walker | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Currie Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Joseph Lewis THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Bertha Lewis | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Nellie Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Joseph Ward | 12 | Step son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Willie Moore | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 39 | Ella Moore | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 40 | George Moore | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 41 | William Moore | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Moline Moore | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Katine Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Lee Moore | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Louis Moore | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Lillie Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Frank Moore | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Theodore Mcdonald | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Amita Mcdonald | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Henry Crawford | 19 | Step son | Log Wagon | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)