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Joseph Lewis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jefferson, Alabama |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | electrician |
| Industry | iron furnace |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Lewis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Joseph Lewis | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Joseph Lewis | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Roland Lewis | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Phoebe Lewis | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 36
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | electrician |
| Industry | iron furnace |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 46
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joe B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Iron furnace |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Head, age 53
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | electrician |
| Industry | steel plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Lewis
Head · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Alabama
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu024unit:0409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruth Duncan | 8 | Niece | None | Alabama |
| 52 | Joseph Lewis THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 53 | Phoebe Lewis | 30 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 54 | Elizabeth Lewis | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 55 | Roland Lewis | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 56 | Joseph Jr. Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | William Gambrell | 57 | Head | Foundryman | Tennessee |
| 58 | Fanny Gambrell | 57 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 59 | Cora Gambrell | 28 | Daughter | Biscuit Maker | Alabama |
| 60 | Roland Gambrell | 16 | Son | Waiter | Alabama |
| 61 | Gladys Gambrell | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | George B. Burgin | 39 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 63 | Mary B. Burgin | 42 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 64 | Martha Crosby | 75 | Mother-in-law | None | Mississippi |
| 65 | Tony P. Rush | 49 | Head | Yard Foreman | Alabama |
| 66 | Mollie Rush | 49 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 67 | Edith Rush | 14 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 68 | Roscoe Rush | 29 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 69 | Birdie Rush | 29 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 70 | Charles T. Fairbairn | 55 | Head | General Manager | Michigan |
| 71 | Julia Fairbairn | 52 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 72 | Selma Mallon | 57 | Servant | Housekeeper | Finland |
| 73 | Marshall Howard | 60 | Head | Stableman | Georgia |
| 74 | Mamie Howard | 39 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 75 | William Howard | 16 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 76 | Thomas Howard | 9 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 77 | Bertha Howard | 8 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 78 | Homer Howard | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Millie Howard | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Granville M. Bridges | 73 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 81 | Dora Bridges | 64 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 82 | Edna C. Bridges | 15 | Granddaughter | None | Alabama |
| 83 | Joseph Underwood | 44 | Stepson | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 84 | Pearl Underwood | 33 | Stepdaughter | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | William Bailey | 30 | Boarder | Electrician | United States |
| 86 | Matthew Bailey | 20 | Boarder | Blast Furnace | Alabama |
| 87 | Claude Butler | 22 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 88 | Earl Tucker | 25 | Boarder | Shipping Clerk | Alabama |
| 89 | Rush N. King | 38 | Head | Chemist | North Carolina |
| 90 | Martha C. King | 42 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 91 | Lee C. King | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 92 | Mary H. King | 5 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 93 | Martha E. King | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | August A. Boyd | 65 | Head | Millwright | United States |
| 95 | Susie Boyd | 48 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | William Shumate | 39 | Head | Chief Clerk | Georgia |
| 97 | Lena Shumate | 37 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 98 | Hadron Shumate | 13 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 99 | Don Shumate | 11 | Son | None | Alabama |
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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)