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Paul Lewis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Lewis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Washington, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Jennie — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Washington, Arkansas |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | East 12 City Fayetteville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Lewis | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Paul Lewis | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| James Lewis | Head | — | 78 | ~1842 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Arkansas
Son, age 8
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | At School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1910
Washington, Arkansas
Son, age 17
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Paul D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Washington, Arkansas
Son, age 27
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Hardware |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Paul Lewis across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Washington, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Lewis
b. ~1841
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Lewis
b. ~1849
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Lewis
Son · 1920 · age 27 · b. ~1893 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Washington, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu084unit:0639)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merrill Polk | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Wandell Polk | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Clem A. Pearson | 46 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 4 | Valma Pearson | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Hugh Pearson | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Glenn Pearson | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Paul Pearson | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Mary M. Pearson | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Hettie Smith | 30 | Helper | House Work | Arkansas |
| 10 | W. E. Wood | 32 | Head | Compositor | Missouri |
| 11 | Mary E. Wood | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Fannie Wood | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Beatrice Wood | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Geo. W. Wood | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 15 | James W. Wood | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | M. L. Price | 39 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 17 | Ruby B. Price | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Maxine Price | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | James W. Hamlet | 49 | Head | Broker | Texas |
| 20 | Zora B. Hamlet | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Hugh V. Hamlet | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Marie Hamlet | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | W. Ilene Hamlet | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Stephen L. Stone | 42 | Head | Merchant | Arkansas |
| 25 | Elizabeth Stone | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Samuel L. Stone | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Amanda Stone | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Geo. Appleby | 50 | Head | Canner | Arkansas |
| 29 | Gertrude L. Appleby | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Jack T. Appleby | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Mildred Appleby | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Marian Appleby | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Annie A. Appleby | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Helen Appleby | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Beatrice Beasmore | 20 | Helper | Gen Housework | Oklahoma |
| 36 | W. Milburn | 52 | Head | Ins. Sales | Kentucky |
| 37 | Rebecca B. Milburn | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Mabelle Milburn | 28 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | John B. Milburn | 25 | Son | Street R.R. | Arkansas |
| 40 | Algie Milburn | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 41 | Frank Milburn | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 42 | Richard Milburn | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | James W. Lewis | 78 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Jennie Lewis | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Paul Lewis THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Merchant | Arkansas |
| 46 | Chas. O. Hancock | 50 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 47 | Ada M. Hancock | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Harry E. Hancock | 22 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Dave C. Hancock | 20 | Son | Instructor | Arkansas |
| 50 | Lola Hancock | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Paul
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)