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Ralph Lewis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Whiteside, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Lewis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Whiteside, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Whiteside, Illinois |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ralph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Village Of Albany |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Lewis | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Elnora Lewis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Pauline Lewis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Martha Lewis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Robert Lewis | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Catherine Lewis | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Martha Lewis | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Otis Lewis | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Whiteside, Illinois
Son, age 4
Whiteside, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Whiteside, Illinois
Son, age 14
Whiteside, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ralph W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ralph Lewis across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Whiteside, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ralph Lewis
Son · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Illinois
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Sibling
Pauline Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elnora Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
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 — Whiteside, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Whiteside, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu413unit:0942)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Eckleberry | 47 | Head | Milliner | Iowa |
| 2 | Earl F. Eckleberry | 20 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 3 | Alice D. Eckleberry | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Otis E. Lewis | 36 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Martha A. Lewis | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Catherine A. Lewis | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 7 | Elnora L. Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Ralph W. Lewis THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Robert B. Lewis | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Martha I. Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Pauline E. Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | George Renecher | 52 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Ida M. Renecher | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | George W. Coleman | 55 | Boarder | Blacksmith | Ohio |
| 15 | Karl Metzger | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 16 | John N. Black | 37 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 17 | Effie S. Black | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Alta L. Black | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Boyd E. Fletcher | 38 | Head | Wireman | Iowa |
| 20 | Kate Fletcher | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Margaret E. Fletcher | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Gertrude S. Fletcher | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Leo B. Fletcher | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Frank G. Fletcher | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | James O. Beach | 64 | Head | Justice Of Peace | Illinois |
| 26 | Jennie H. Beach | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | William H. Plymire | 56 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Anna G. Plymire | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Martha C. Hanna | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Mary J. Slaymaker | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Martha A. Hoobler | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Emma Durren | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 33 | Jane E. Brushes | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edy The E. Brushes | 32 | Daughter | Secretary | Kansas |
| 35 | Chas E. Olds | 36 | Head | Post Master | Illinois |
| 36 | Helen Olds | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Harry A. Hunsinger | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 38 | Ella J. Hunsinger | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Theodosia R. Hunsinger | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | William F. Shumway | 61 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 41 | Anna L. Shumway | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | William A. Shumway | 37 | Son | Pilot | Indiana |
| 43 | Mary E. Sisk | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Alberta Harlacher | 10 | Grand Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Laura L. Smith | 66 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Evan E. Lewis | 58 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Walter E. Lewis | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 48 | Harry M. Lewis | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | James Baily | 70 | Head | Merchant-Retail | New York |
| 50 | Anna I. Baily | 60 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)