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Ralph Lewis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Lewis across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, Illinois |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ralph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| 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 | East Fork Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benny Lewis | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Ima Lewis | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Ralph Lewis | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Lewis | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Ava Lewis | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| David Lewis | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Merl Lewis | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Nellie Lewis | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Joe Lewis | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| John Lewis | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Herschel Lewis | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Illinois
Son, age 4
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ralph N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Montgomery, Illinois
Son, age 13
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Ralph J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| 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 Montgomery, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ralph Lewis
Son · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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Sibling
Nellie Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merl Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herschel Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ima Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
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 — Montgomery, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu394unit:0135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella E. Ernst | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Benny R. Lewis | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Ava C. Lewis | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Herschel V. Lewis | 21 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Joe C. Lewis | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | David U. Lewis | 18 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Ima F. Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Ralph J. Lewis THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | John M. Lewis | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Nellie C. Lewis | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Merl Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | James F. Lewis | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Joseph Springer | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Lena Springer | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Minnie Springer | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Genevieve Springer | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | George Springer | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Lana Springer | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Clark Nelson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Guy Nelson | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Freddie E. Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Leroy Nelson | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Eula M. Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | George A. Kauber | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Ella F. Kauber | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Vincent F. Kauber | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Marie J. Kauber | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Ruth F. Kauber | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Woodrow L. Kauber | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Emma C. Kauber | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Carl G. Kauber | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Gerald Kauber | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Geraldine Kauber | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | William Kaburick | 68 | Head | Farmer | Bohemia |
| 35 | Margaret Kaburick | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Frank Kaburick | 25 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | George Kaburick | 12 | Grand Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Frank Kauber | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Angeline Kauber | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Ferdinand Kauber | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Clara C. Kauber | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Clarence Kauber | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Lester Kauber | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Mary Kauber | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Florence Kauber | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Edward Benny | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 47 | Mary E. Benny | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Stanley E. Benny | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Earl C. Benny | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Henry J. Kauber | 42 | Head | Farmer | 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)