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Richard Lewis — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Lewis across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mon & Brian — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lincoln, Louisiana |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Lewis | Head | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Lupie Lewis | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Richard Lewis | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Jesse Lewis | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Ada Lewis | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Louisiana
Son, age 5
Lincoln, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Lincoln, Louisiana
Son, age 16
Lincoln, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Head, age 26
Lincoln-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ruston (part) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 185 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Richard Lewis across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mon Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and father Brian Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Lewis (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mon Lewis
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Brian Lewis
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Lewis
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Lewis
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Lewis
Son · 1920 · age 5 · b. ~1915 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Jesse Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lupie Lewis
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
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 — Lincoln, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Lincoln, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu617unit:0132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Edmunds | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Durant | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Marion Lewis | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Nellie Lewis | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Letha Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Ola Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Dora Lewis | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Cleveland Lewis | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Cliff Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Elisha Lewis | 23 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Mamie Lewis | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Elias Lewis | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Homer Lewis | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Caster Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | A. J. Lewis | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Bryan Lewis | 23 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Alberta Lewis | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Arnie Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Lilly Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Gladis Lewis | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | John Bishop | 24 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Annie Bishop | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Flora Bishop | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Lou Bishop | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Annie Shittum | 45 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Elmore Ray | 24 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Zelma Ray | 20 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 78 | Lula Ray | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Malon Ray | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Lona Ray | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 81 | Nathaniel Lewis | 18 | Boarder | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 82 | Robert Wilson | 22 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 83 | Salina Wilson | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 84 | Percy Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 85 | Lillie Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 86 | Robert Wilson | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 87 | Brian Lewis | 26 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 88 | Ada Lewis | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 89 | Richard Lewis THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 90 | Lupie Lewis | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 91 | Jesse Lewis | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 92 | Andrew Day | 22 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 93 | Sathry Day | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 94 | Robert Day | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 95 | Frank Owens | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 96 | Milbra Owens | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 97 | Robert Owens | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 98 | Ellis Owens | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 99 | Cali Owens | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 100 | Topsy Owens | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)