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Joseph Lewis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Lewis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | East Huntingdon Township Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Lewis | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Fletcher Lewis | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Chester Lewis | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Bertha Lewis | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1900
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Coal miner |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Lewis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Lewis
Head · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1663unit:0604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Julia Kolodjey | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Kolodjey | 43 | Head | Fireman | Slovakland |
| 53 | Katherine Kolodjey | 39 | Wife | — | Slovakland |
| 54 | Mary Kolodjey | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Amelia Kolodjey | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John Kolodjey | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mike Rumancheck | 43 | Head | Miner | Slovakland |
| 58 | Mary Rumancheck | 40 | Wife | — | Slovakland |
| 59 | John Rumancheck | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Steve Rumancheck | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary Rumancheck | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mike Probelich | 43 | Head | Miner | Slovakland |
| 63 | Susan Probelich | 37 | Wife | — | Slovakland |
| 64 | Katie Probelich | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Carolina Probelich | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Probelich | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Susan Probelich | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Michael Probelich | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Paul Probelich | 46 | Brother | Laborer | Slovakland |
| 70 | John Streetcheck | 25 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Josephine Streetcheck | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Katherine Streetcheck | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Verna Streetcheck | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Xavier Katsmarek | 40 | Head | Laborer | Ger Poland |
| 75 | Jennie Katsmarek | 39 | Wife | — | Ger Poland |
| 76 | Mashme Katsmarek | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Valeria Katsmarek | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Joseph Katsmarek | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Fred Katsmarek | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Hellen Katsmarek | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Martha Katsmarek | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Frances Katsmarek | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Frank Katsmarek | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Edward Katsmarek | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | William Toonjoy | 39 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
| 86 | Emma Toonjoy | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Katherine Toonjoy | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 88 | Elbert Toonjoy | 15 | Son | Polisher | Alabama |
| 89 | Robert Toonjoy | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Willa M Toonjoy | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Edward W Toonjoy | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 92 | Roy Toonjoy | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Clarence Toonjoy | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Emma L Toonjoy | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | George Jones | 20 | Boarder | Polisher | Alabama |
| 96 | William Williams | 34 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 97 | Joseph Lewis THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 98 | Bertha Lewis | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Fletcher Lewis | 17 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Chester Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)