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Lewis Smith — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Knox, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Smith across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Knox, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Knox, Maine |
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steamboat Captain |
| Industry | City of Rockland |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Steamboat Captain |
| Township / Ward | Rockland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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 Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Smith | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Fred Smith | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Roland Smith | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Smith | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Knox, Maine
Head, age 46
Knox, Maine · implied b. ~1854 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lewis E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1854 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Stone Pile Tender |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1910
Knox, Maine
Head, age 56
Knox, Maine · implied b. ~1854 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lewis E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Years Married | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Paint Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Knox, Maine
Head, age 65
Knox, Maine · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
| Surname | Smith |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Steamboat Captain |
| Industry | City of Rockland |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Lewis Smith across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Knox, Maine, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lewis Smith
Head · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · Maine
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1920 US Federal Census — Knox, Maine
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1920 US Federal Census — Knox, Maine
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu644unit:0884)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin Thomas | 50 | Head | — | Maine |
| 2 | Fred Thomas | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 3 | Doris Thomas | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 4 | Bessie Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 5 | William A. Stevens | 41 | Head | Conductor | Maine |
| 6 | Bertha Stevens | 31 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 7 | Sybil L. Stevens | 13 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 8 | Ruth Stevens | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 9 | Roland Stevens | 8 | Son | — | Maine |
| 10 | Marion Stevens | 5 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 11 | Eva Stevens | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 12 | Edgar Gordon | 23 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 13 | Mary Gordon | 22 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 14 | Linwood Gordon | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 15 | Lucy Gordon | 2 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 16 | John Pomeroy | 29 | Head | — | Maine |
| 17 | Mary L. Pomeroy | 22 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 18 | John Jr. Pomeroy | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 19 | Joseph Pelliccia | 40 | Head | — | Italy |
| 20 | Medina Pelliccia | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 21 | Phillip Pelliccia | 13 | Son | — | Italy |
| 22 | Peter Pelliccia | 11 | Son | — | Italy |
| 23 | Mathew Pelliccia | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 24 | Nicholas Pelliccia | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 25 | Vincent Pelliccia | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 26 | Margaret Pelliccia | 1 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 27 | Lottie Grant | 40 | Head | — | Maine |
| 28 | Roland Grant | 16 | Son | — | Maine |
| 29 | Ernest Grant | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 30 | Herbert Grant | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 31 | Claude Grant | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 32 | Lewis Smith THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Steamboat Captain | Maine |
| 33 | Mary Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 34 | Fred W. Smith | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Maine |
| 35 | Roland Smith | 21 | Son | Seaman | Maine |
| 36 | Andrew Staples | 28 | Head | Engine Man | Maine |
| 37 | Nellie Staples | 26 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 38 | Clarence Staples | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 39 | Alonzo Sherman | 68 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 40 | John Sherman | 36 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 41 | Walter Sherman | 32 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 42 | Ernest Rawley | 19 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 43 | Effie Rawley | 19 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 44 | Anton Bonini | 60 | Head | — | Italy |
| 45 | Rose Bonini | 60 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 46 | Robert Cuthbertson | 63 | Head | Laborer | New Brunswick |
| 47 | Annie Cuthbertson | 44 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 48 | Robert Jr. Cuthbertson | 19 | Son | — | Maine |
| 49 | Herbert Cuthbertson | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 50 | Ralph Cuthbertson | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
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)