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Richard Lewis — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Edgecombe, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Richard Lewis across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Edgecombe, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Edgecombe, North Carolina |
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wood sawyer |
| Industry | Around town |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Wood Sawyer |
| Township / Ward | Tarboro Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Lewis | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Colester Lewis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Richard Lewis | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Dudley Lewis | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Galmita Lewis | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Edward Lewis | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Earlester Lewis | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Edgecombe, North …
Head, age 34
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1866
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Wood Cutter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Edgecombe, North …
Head, age 42
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Woodcutter |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Edgecombe, North …
Head, age 57
Edgecombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1863 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lewis |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Wood sawyer |
| Industry | Around town |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Edgecombe, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Lewis
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Edgecombe, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Edgecombe, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1296unit:0734)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elma F. Stanley | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 52 | James R. Stanley | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 53 | Roger B. Stanley | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary P. Stanley | 1 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Edward J. Roberson | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Martha S. Roberson | 48 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Joseph E. Harris | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Sarah J. Harris | 41 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | John W. Bailey | 22 | Nephew | Driver | North Carolina |
| 60 | Addie A. Blanford | 33 | Boarder | Driver | North Carolina |
| 61 | Willie Cherry | 23 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 62 | Pattie P. Cherry | 18 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Redden Pittman | 20 | Boarder | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 64 | Annie Pittman | 18 | Boarder | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 65 | John R. Symeil | 24 | Head | Sol. Agent | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mary L. Symeil | 23 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | James R. Symeil | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | John D. Symeil | 57 | Father | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | William C. Neal | 63 | Head | Peanut Business | North Carolina |
| 70 | Florence F. Neal | 36 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lenora Neal | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | William Wimberly | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Martha A. Wimberly | 49 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Virgil Cozart | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Olessa M. Cozart | 34 | Wife | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 76 | Viola C. Cozart | 13 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Wiley Joe Cozart | 11 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | Annie C. Cozart | 8 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Virgil M. Cozart | 6 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 80 | Thomas Jones | 32 | Head | Shoe Maker | Virginia |
| 81 | Clara Jones | 35 | Wife | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
| 82 | Benjamin Hannon | 3 | Stepson | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Dread Wimberly | 58 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Rosa Wimberly | 49 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Richard Lewis THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Wood Sawyer | North Carolina |
| 86 | Earlester Lewis | 47 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 87 | Dudley Lewis | 13 | Son | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 88 | Galmita Lewis | 11 | Son | Yard Boy | North Carolina |
| 89 | Edward Lewis | 8 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 90 | Colester Lewis | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Mary M. Lewis | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Leon B. Chatman | 32 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 93 | Lucy S. Chatman | 31 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | Annie C. Chatman | 10 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Leon B. Jr. Chatman | 7 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 96 | Emily P. Chatman | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | Willie C. Chatman | 2 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 98 | Joseph Chatman | 0 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 99 | Joseph Knight | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Maggie Knight | 38 | Wife | Washerwoman | North Carolina |
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)