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Margaret Lewis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pettis, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pettis, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Female
Head
Born: Wales
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pettis, Missouri |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Township / Ward | Sedalia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Adams | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Margaret Lewis | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Lillie Lewis | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Frank Adams | Other | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Hugh Lewis | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pettis, Missouri
Head, age 55
Pettis, Missouri · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Head, age 65
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 76
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Adams |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Lewis
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Pettis, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Pettis, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu940unit:0246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Kelly | 29 | daughter | Laundress | Missouri |
| 52 | Frank Kelly | 26 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 53 | Lura Kelly | 22 | daughter | Laundress | Missouri |
| 54 | Dewey Kelly | 19 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | James G Kelly | 41 | Head | Coppersmith | New Mexico |
| 56 | Kadessa Kelly | 34 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Frank J Kelly | 15 | son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Clifford E Kelly | 12 | son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | John J Kelly | 34 | brother | Cook | New Mexico |
| 60 | James E Howe | 26 | Head | Yardman | Missouri |
| 61 | Ida Howe | 26 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Madene Howe | 7 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Kenneth Howe | 3 | son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Theresa Miller | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Sophia Campbell | 46 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Archie Campbell | 17 | grand son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 67 | Arthur Campbell | 16 | grand son | Shipping Clerk | Missouri |
| 68 | Bernice Campbell | 11 | grand daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Nina Campbell | 9 | grand daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Alberta Campbell | 5 | grand daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Charles H Burnett | 33 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Missouri |
| 72 | Ada L Burnett | 35 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | William R Burnett | 8 | son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Roberta Ross | 38 | Head | Dressmaker | Missouri |
| 75 | May Ross | 15 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Margaret Lewis THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | — | Wales |
| 77 | Hugh Lewis | 33 | son | Machinist | Missouri |
| 78 | Lillie Lewis | 28 | daughter in law | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Jennie Adams | 36 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Frank Adams | 36 | son in law | Boiler Maker | Missouri |
| 81 | Perry F Rowland | 43 | Head | Contractor | Missouri |
| 82 | Vinnie Rowland | 41 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 83 | Ralph Rowland | 20 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 84 | Ruby Rowland | 19 | daughter | Mach Operator | Missouri |
| 85 | Hazel Rowland | 15 | daughter | Mach Operator | Missouri |
| 86 | Carl Rowland | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 87 | Mary Rowland | 4 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 88 | Roy Rowland | 2 | son | — | Missouri |
| 89 | Thomas Haislip | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 90 | Frances Haislip | 34 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 91 | Kathleen Haislip | 9 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 92 | Charles Wolf | 38 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 93 | Flora Wolf | 25 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 94 | Viola Wolf | 14 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 95 | Arthur Wolf | 13 | son | — | Missouri |
| 96 | Leonard Wolf | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 97 | Harvey Wolf | 9 | son | — | Missouri |
| 98 | Ester Marie Wolf | 5 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 99 | Malinda Wolf | 62 | mother | — | Missouri |
| 100 | Lindsey Wolf | 64 | father | Laborer | Missouri |
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)