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Joseph Lewis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Panola, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Mary — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Panola, Mississippi |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Lewis | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Sanford Lewis | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Lewis | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Provitt Lewis | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Lewis | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Panola, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Panola, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Head, age 26
Panola, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joe Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | O |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 81 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Panola-County, Mississippi
Other, age 39
Panola-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sardis Miss |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Panola |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Construction Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Lewis
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Lewis
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Lewis
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Sanford Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Provitt Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
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 — Panola, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Panola, Mississippi
Page Contents
43 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu890unit:0245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas J. Lewis | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Jennie Lee Lewis | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Lelia G. Lewis | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Martha Mae Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Ida Lee Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Thomas J. Jr. Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Jennie Ruth Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Robert Jesse Lewis | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Alma Joell Lewis | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | H. Homer Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Bernice Irene Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Charlie Robinson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Walter Robinson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 64 | Mae Ella Robinson | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Ally Robinson | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Leonard Parker | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Lana Parker | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | George Williams | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Annie Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Samuel Robinson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Etta Robinson | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Robert Sr. Lewis | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Mary Ann Lewis | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Joseph Lewis THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Provitt Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Sanford Lewis | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Sidney Perry | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Rosa Perry | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Uriel Lewis | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Ada Lewis | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | John S. Cellars | 76 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 82 | Georgia Cellars | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | Annie Hill | 69 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Anthony Spainer | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 85 | Amanda Spainer | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | Allen Spainer | 25 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 87 | Solomon Loch | 91 | Boarder | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 88 | Allen Lewis | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 89 | Aubrey Gertrude Lewis | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | Arlene Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | Augustus Lewis | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 92 | Rena Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Bonnie B. Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)